Helen Grace Racely was 94 years old when she passed away on April 30, 2014. She was born in Nebraska and was the fourth child of Charles Kraft and Metta Lampe. They were both of German decent. She was raised in Tilden, Nebraska and graduated from Tilden High School.
Helen married Carl Cook "kayo" in 1940. He was killed during WWII. She then married Jack Racely of Pender, Nebraska in 1947. They moved to Oregon in 1952. They owned and operated several businesses in the Eugene area before retiring in 1972, Ford's Restaurant, The Alibi Tavern, Land O' Goshen Tavern, and Jack in the Box Drive-in. Jack Racely passed away in 2001
Helen would say her greatest love in life was "music". She had a beautiful voice and played the piano. Throughout her life she was a member of several A Capella and Barbershop Choirs. She was still singing into her 90's with a senior group appropriately called the "Memory Tones". An avid painter in her later years, Helen had a keen eye and appreciation for natural landscapes. Helen was a very strong and self-assured individual, who always had solid advice for friends and family. She was proud of her German roots and was always very active and healthy her entire life.
Helen had four daughters, Sharon Cook Alley of Connecticut who preceded her in death in 2013, Judy Thompson of Prineville, JenNee Freeman of West Linn, and Metta Smith of Pleasant Hill, Oregon. She had 9 grandchildren,14 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Helen married Carl Cook "kayo" in 1940. He was killed during WWII. She then married Jack Racely of Pender, Nebraska in 1947. They moved to Oregon in 1952. They owned and operated several businesses in the Eugene area before retiring in 1972, Ford's Restaurant, The Alibi Tavern, Land O' Goshen Tavern, and Jack in the Box Drive-in. Jack Racely passed away in 2001
Helen would say her greatest love in life was "music". She had a beautiful voice and played the piano. Throughout her life she was a member of several A Capella and Barbershop Choirs. She was still singing into her 90's with a senior group appropriately called the "Memory Tones". An avid painter in her later years, Helen had a keen eye and appreciation for natural landscapes. Helen was a very strong and self-assured individual, who always had solid advice for friends and family. She was proud of her German roots and was always very active and healthy her entire life.
Helen had four daughters, Sharon Cook Alley of Connecticut who preceded her in death in 2013, Judy Thompson of Prineville, JenNee Freeman of West Linn, and Metta Smith of Pleasant Hill, Oregon. She had 9 grandchildren,14 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Helen Grace Racely was 94 years old when she passed away on April 30, 2014. She was born in Nebraska and was the fourth child of Charles Kraft and Metta Lampe. They were both of German decent. She was raised in Tilden, Nebraska and graduated from Tilden High School.
Helen married Carl Cook "kayo" in 1940. He was killed during WWII. She then married Jack Racely of Pender, Nebraska in 1947. They moved to Oregon in 1952. They owned and operated several businesses in the Eugene area before retiring in 1972, Ford's Restaurant, The Alibi Tavern, Land O' Goshen Tavern, and Jack in the Box Drive-in. Jack Racely passed away in 2001
Helen would say her greatest love in life was "music". She had a beautiful voice and played the piano. Throughout her life she was a member of several A Capella and Barbershop Choirs. She was still singing into her 90's with a senior group appropriately called the "Memory Tones". An avid painter in her later years, Helen had a keen eye and appreciation for natural landscapes. Helen was a very strong and self-assured individual, who always had solid advice for friends and family. She was proud of her German roots and was always very active and healthy her entire life.
Helen had four daughters, Sharon Cook Alley of Connecticut who preceded her in death in 2013, Judy Thompson of Prineville, JenNee Freeman of West Linn, and Metta Smith of Pleasant Hill, Oregon. She had 9 grandchildren,14 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Helen married Carl Cook "kayo" in 1940. He was killed during WWII. She then married Jack Racely of Pender, Nebraska in 1947. They moved to Oregon in 1952. They owned and operated several businesses in the Eugene area before retiring in 1972, Ford's Restaurant, The Alibi Tavern, Land O' Goshen Tavern, and Jack in the Box Drive-in. Jack Racely passed away in 2001
Helen would say her greatest love in life was "music". She had a beautiful voice and played the piano. Throughout her life she was a member of several A Capella and Barbershop Choirs. She was still singing into her 90's with a senior group appropriately called the "Memory Tones". An avid painter in her later years, Helen had a keen eye and appreciation for natural landscapes. Helen was a very strong and self-assured individual, who always had solid advice for friends and family. She was proud of her German roots and was always very active and healthy her entire life.
Helen had four daughters, Sharon Cook Alley of Connecticut who preceded her in death in 2013, Judy Thompson of Prineville, JenNee Freeman of West Linn, and Metta Smith of Pleasant Hill, Oregon. She had 9 grandchildren,14 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
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