Helen Louise Bayuszik, 88, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 20, 2017 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 8, 1929 in Amherstdale, West Virginia to the late James Monroe Bias and the late Josephine Adkins Bias. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Vangie Bias Mahan, and Marie Bias Berger; and two brothers, Lucian Bias, and Charles Bias.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bayuszik, whom she married on October 28, 1950 and who passed away on March 13, 1996.
Mrs. Bayuszik received her RN degree from Berea College. She then worked as an operating room nurse and later a school nurse for the Butler County School System before retiring in 1993. She was a member of Homeacre Chapel. Helen enjoyed teaching children at Good News Clubs and served many years on the board of Child Evangelism Fellowship. She created hundreds of hand stitched blankets for family and friends. She enjoyed winning Rummikub and croquet and loved cooking and baking. Her life was woven together by prayer and Bible reading and singing old hymns.
She is survived by her five daughters, Debbie (Peter) Jones of Limassol, Cyprus, Kathie (Jerry) Soen of Chicago, IL, Denise (Curt Neubert) Bayuszik, MD, of Peshastin, WA, Jane (Dan) Hartzler of Butler, PA, and Renay Bayuszik of Butler, PA; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Tuesday, October 24, 2017, from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.
A graveside committal service will take place at the Butler County Memorial Park at 10 am Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 11:00 am at the Westminster Presbyterian Church inAmerica, 420 North Main Street Butler, PA, with Pastor David L. Fisher of Homeacre Chapel and Pastor Daniel Ledford of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America, officiating.
Memorial donations are suggested to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Butler County, PO Box 1797, Butler, PA 16003.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.