809 La Clede Street, Bellmead, TX 76705

Helene Murray
October 30, 1928 - June 29, 2018

Helene Murray

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Helene Murray passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2018. She was a Catholic.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Helene attended school in her native Germany, where she met Charlie Murray who was a member of the U.S. Air Force. They married in Germany in September 1953 & later moved to Waco, where Charlie was stationed at James Connally Air Force Base, and where their son Charles (Chuckie) was later born.

She was athletic & an avid swimmer, who would go to the pool every day after work when they lived on the base. Even in her late 80's she was very spry and continued to work in her yard. Helene was employed at Alamo Steel for many years as a bookkeeper. It was important to her to stay connected to the local German community where she made many longtime friends that were a major part of her life. She loved to entertain, and she and Charlie spent many evenings hosting friends in their home, dancing and playing cards. She also enjoyed boating and fishing on Lake Whitney with Charlie and their friends. She and Charlie had 42 happy years together until he died in 1995. Helene then continued to live life to the fullest, and loved getting together with friends to play cards and dominoes. In addition to German and English, Helene could speak several other languages, including French and Russian. This possibly saved her life when she was a POW in a Russian prison camp. When she was about to be sent to Siberia to work in the mines, where a large number of people died, the Russians discovered her ability to speak other languages and pulled her out to be an interpreter. During her life Helene experienced sadness and personal tragedies, especially during wartime in Germany, but she chose to live life with dignity and happiness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charlie, son Chuckie, her parents; her two brother's Bruno & Clements, and three sisters, Luzia, Gertrude, and Margerete.

She is survived by a number of friends who loved her and will greatly miss her.

Please sign the online guest book at www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com.

Visitation
Thursday, July 5, 2018
6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 La Clede Street
Bellmead, TX  76705
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Service
Graveside
Friday, July 6, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Waco Memorial Park
6623 I H 35 North
Waco, TX  76706
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Interment
Waco Memorial Park
6623 S. IH 35
Waco, TX  76706
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Condolences(9)

  1. Robin Kolton
    Helene was such a dear person and I am so thankful that she was able to bring Kenneth, my father-in-law years of happiness before he left this world. My grandchildren loved playing dominoes with her. She will be missed, but I know her faith was strong, so she is with her beloved family and friends.
  2. Marsha and Rudy Money
    Thanks so much for translating the German letters. Those letters helped to answer so many questions for Rudy and for me. We loved hearing your stories about Germany and WW II. You helped us to connect the past with the present! You deserve now to finally rest in eternal peace.
  3. Jeannie Stevens
    My dear friend of many years. She taught me so much when we worked together at Alamo 42 years ago. You will be missed.
  4. Barbara Chambers
    Aunt Helene was a very dear person, it is sad to lose someone that was such a wonderful person. She is at peace now because she is finally with Uncle Charlie, and Chuckie.
  5. Becky Hernandez
    Sweet Helene I am so saddened to hear of your passing. I feel it is too soon though I know you lived a long and good life. I am thankful my last memory of you was of you healthy and smiling just a month ago. I wished I could have known you sooner, I know you would have had many stories to tell. Rest with the angels sweet lady.
  6. Ray Arnold
    May the Lord comfort Helene Murray's family and loved ones during this time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences. Möge sie in Frieden ruhen.

    I have many fond memories of Mrs. Murray, and of the community of German women living in Waco during my childhood. My memories of Helene were of a very classy, intelligent and dignified lady. She was a good friend to my mother Heidi for decades. Her story, along with my mother's and their other German friends, of being a refuge at the end of WWII is amazing. They endured so much hardship during a very difficult and dangerous time. Helene was the last of this this group of local German women. I am so thankful to have had the privilege to have been raised in their company.
  7. Frances Buckner
    go ahead and shed a tear for your dear friend, then keep her close in your heart, and let her go. for she is safe within GODS loving arms.
  8. Deanice Hubbard
    My favorite aunt. I named my first daughter after her. RIP
  9. Danny Tomlinson
    Our condolences go out to the friends of Ms. Murray. It was a delight to provide care for her during her last days. The many friends that spent time with her were delightful and so loving. May you know God's peace and care during this time of mourning.
    Chaplain Danny Tomlinson
    Providence Hospice
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