"Aunt Helen was a woman with a lot of integrity and a pragmatic, direct approach to everything. I can remember her saying that she could bake 4 pies before most women could turn around in the kitchen...and she was absolutely right! She canned and cooked up a storm during her life and we will always remember those tasty suppers up north when my family and I were lucky enough to get to visit. One time, when I was stirring apple butter and trying to avoid the sugary syrup as it spit at me, Aunt Helen said, "What are you doing that for, Cynthia? You could just put it in the slow cooker and it would cook itself down and you wouldn't get burned". When it came to matters of the kitchen, she was always right. I love that woman! We were lucky to have her in our lives."
In loving memory of
Helen Tackett
January 18, 1920 - March 12, 2011
Helen Tackett, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. She was 91 years old. She was born on January 18, 1920 in Lily, a daughter of Everett and Bessie (Skeggs) Fultz. She married Roscoe Tackett on December 10, 1938 at Antigo. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2004.
She attended Washington Grade School, which was south of Elton, for eight years. A homemaker most of her life she enjoyed crocheting afghans for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed embroidery work.
She cooked for the track layers on the Soo Line Railroad, the White Lake School and the Wild Wolf Inn at Langlade. Mrs. Tackett worked for Dierks and Sons Potato Farm in White Lake and on the Philips Mink farm in Lily.
She is a Past President of the Ladies Aid and Missionary League at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in White Lake. She volunteered at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Antigo. As a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo she enjoyed contributing afghans and crocheting work for bazaars. Most recently she was a member of Divine Savior Lutheran Church in North Fond du Lac.
With her husband she enjoyed square dancing and snowmobiling. Friends and family will long remember that they never left her house without enjoying the talents of her cooking.
Survivors include three sons Roscoe (Shirley) Tackett, Fond du Lac, Oscar (Pearl) Tackett, Van Dyne, John (Debbie) Tackett, Fond du Lac; eleven grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; a brother Herman (Arlette) Steagall, Elmhurst, Illinois; her husbands brothers Virgil (Phyliss) Tackett, Berrien Springs, Michigan, Dearl (Louise) Tackett, Antigo; two sisters-in-law Janice Fultz, Cedarburg, Agnes Steagall, White Lake; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Eugene "Mike" and Robert Tackett, six sisters, Phyliss Snyder, Beulah Brown, Lucy Kadau, Gladys Murray, Marie Fultz, Carmen Humphrey, three brothers, Everett Fultz, Wilburn and Charlie Steagall.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Bramstadt from Divine Savior Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services at Bradley Funeral Home.
Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com
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"I will always remember our special bond!! Thank you for all the beautiful memories and being such a wonderful grandma!! I love you!!"
"It was always a pleaure to visist with Helen and Roscoe,they made you feel so very welcome and then you were treated to one of Helen's many goodies!One of the things I loved about Helen was that she was a woman of faith. She just didn't go to church on Sunday,but lived her faith all her life!She was an example of what we are to be as Christians. I'm sure there as been alot of celebrating going on in heaven.Helen has her crown of glory and Jesus has told her,well done,good and faithful servant.Praying for the family at this time of loss."
"I had the extreme privilege of having Helen and Roscoe take care of me when I was a little girl. Although I was only 3 or 4 years old, I remember being at their house and eating great food that Helen had cooked! What stands out most in my mind were the doughnuts and doughnut holes that she made from scratch. They were divine!! I also remember that going to their house was like going to my grandparents house. They treated me with love and respect and for that, I will always remember them and have a love in my heart for them. Both Helen and Roscoe were such loving people and I am truly honored that I was one of the lucky people whose life was touched by both of them. Rest in peace, Helen. "
"There was nothing like a Sunday after church at the Tackett house. Her cooking was amazing, her kindness unsurpassed, and her afghans amazing. I still have mine she made for my wedding in 1986. Thinking of you all during this hard time. "