Helen Zachow Starke, 83, of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center in Calvert City, Kentucky.
Helen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 30, 1940 to the late Gerald Zachow and Lorraine Geneive Zachow. She volunteered with the Red Cross and was actively involved in Victories Missionaries. Helen was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Aurora, Kentucky.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Paul A. Starke; one sister, Mary Jo Zachow of Thiensville, Wisconsin; son-in-law, Dennis Linsin; grandson, Josh Linsin, wife, Leeann); two great grandchildren, Tanner and Grayson Linsin, all of Benton.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Rosemarie Ruth Starke and Kui Sook Linsin; one sister, Judy Zachow; and her parents.
A funeral mass will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 21, 2023 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church with Father Gregory Trawick and deacon Randy Potempa officiating. Interment will follow at St. Henry’s Cemetery, Aurora, KY.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Friday, July 21, 2023 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church, 16097 U.S. Hwy. 68, Hardin, Kentucky.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 3 Columbus Circle, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019.