Helen Louise Chodykin was born to Julius & Marie Stock on March 1st, 1923. She went home peacefully to be with the Lord on October 5th, 2013.

She was born in Seattle where She Lived in Georgetown for the first seven years of her life with her parents and sister, Madeline. The family moved to Sumner, Washington Her father bought a farm during the Depression so that they could grow their own food. They lived there for 5 plus years. Then they moved to Buckley, Washington. Where her dad was a carpenter and mom was a homemaker.

Helen attended her high school years and graduated from Buckley High school. In high school, she met the love of her life, Joseph Chodykin. Helen also attended Seattle business school. After Joe returned from the war they were married in 1947. At that time Helen & Joe moved to Renton where they bought their home in Windsor Hills and lived their whole married life.

They had two sons, John and Stanley Chodykin. Helen worked at the public water department then as the head receptionist and secretary at William Baines Realty in Bellevue. Helen enjoyed her flowers and gardening always wanting her yard to be neat & pretty. She was very involved in her church at St. Anthony’s for many years. Helen enjoyed her friends tremendously with birthday club, playing cards, marbles and an afternoon martini.

Helen’s husband, father, mother and sister preceded her in death. She is survived by John & Windy Jean, Stanley & Vanessa and 4 grandchildren, Joseph ,Michael ,Ryan & Shonda many nieces and nephews cousins and many Friends.

We give a special thank you to Anna, Daniel, Maria, Joseph & family of Kennydale Golden Age Adult family home for the special care that they gave mom over the past few years. You are a blessing to us.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Helen’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Also visit Greenwood guest book to leave a remembrance.

Services to be held Wednesday, Oct 9th at 2:00 pm at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery in Renton Washington