Helen J. Moe

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Helen J. Moe, 75, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by loved ones.

Helen was born September 18, 1943, in Flandreau, SD, to Richard and Ruth (Gruber) Bunkers. She grew up in Colman, SD, and graduated from Colman High School in 1961. She went on to attend St. John’s School of Nursing in Huron. Helen married Roger Moe on August 25, 1962, in Huron, SD. They spent most of their married life living in Sioux Falls. Helen worked hard at everything she did, from her high school job at Fosters’ Grocery Store in Colman to her wallpapering business in Sioux Falls with her good friend, Sandi Lunde. She also volunteered at her kids’ schools as a den mother for Cub Scouts and room mother in their classrooms, and was a proud supporter in the activities her kids took part in. Some of her favorite memories included spending many fun filled summers at the cabin on Lake Madison when all the cousins would come for the Fourth of July, annual trips to Las Vegas for Roger’s business trips, and playing Bridge with a group of cherished friends. She was a nurturing person who always took good care of others. When her mother was a resident at Good Samaritan Village, Helen lovingly made sure that she was well looked after. Helen knew all the residents by name, and they all perked up when she came to visit. Later, when Roger was diagnosed with cancer, she made sure he had the best medical care, traveling with him to appointments and spending lots of quality time with him. Helen brought laughter and joy to all who came her way. She was quick-witted and always had a story to tell. Even in her last weeks, her spicy personality shined through in her facial expressions and winks. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, and she will be dearly missed. We take comfort in knowing that she is finally reunited with the love of her life, Roger, whom she so dearly missed for the past 9 years.

Helen is survived by three children: Michael Moe, Angela (Lon) Semansky all of Sioux Falls, Kristin Moe (Danette Ricks), St. Paul, MN; six grandchildren: Lacey, Gabs, Jacob, Noah, Sophie, Benjamin; 3 sisters: Charlotte (John) Bauer, Elkton; Diane Calescibetta, Long Beach, CA; and Virginia (John) Ford, Phoenix, AZ; one brother, John Bunkers, Colman, SD and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son and her parents. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 24, 2019, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Colman, SD, with burial in Colman Lutheran Cemetery, Colman. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday, August 23 with a 7:00 pm scripture service at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Colman.