Helen Flom, 106, of East Grand Forks, MN passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Woodside Village of Valley Sr. Living in Grand Forks.

Helen Barbara Schmisek was born on March 22, 1918 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of John and Anna (Winter) Schmisek. She grew up in Grand Forks and attended St. James School and Grand Forks Central High School. On January 28, 1939, she married Guy Flom in Grand Forks, ND. She worked for the University of North Dakota from 1966 – 1978 in food services. She was a long-time member of Sacred Heart and was active in many ministries, the VFW Auxiliary, the Blue Line Club and the Catholic Daughters. Helen enjoyed camping, reading, watching hockey, crosswords and bingo. Her true love was taking care of her family. She gardened and canned her produce, cooked and baked. She welcomed anyone her family brought home and made them feel special. In later years, she enjoyed countless games of Rummy.

She will be deeply missed by her eight children, Richard Flom (Doris) of Homestead, FL, Eileen Saunders of Grand Rapids, MN, Diane Rothschild of Gordonville, TX, Elizabeth Fontaine of Grand Forks, ND, Joel (Sue) Flom of East Grand Forks, MN, Kathleen "Kitty" (Michael) Monley of East Grand Forks, MN, David (Judy) Flom of Lakewood, CO and Brian (Cindy) Flom of Flower Mound, TX; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Guy; parents, John and Anna; six siblings, Fred, Joseph, John, Albert, Marie, and Ann, son-in-laws Cameron Saunders and Dale Fontaine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Guy and Helen Flom Endowment at Sacred Heart or the charity of your choice.

Helen's family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Woodside Village, Heartland neighborhood at Valley Sr. Living and Hospice of the RRV for all their loving care over the years.

Mass of Christian Burial: 11:30 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 200 3rd St, NW, East Grand Forks, MN. Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on Helen's page at www.dandahlfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: One hour prior to the Mass at Sacred Heart on Thursday

Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND in the spring of 2024.