Helen Etzler Kresta, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 26, 2013. She was born on Mar. 10, 1924 to Paul & Hedwig Leopold Etzler in Hallettsville. She married Bennie J. Kresta on Nov. 25, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Helen is survived by: her husband Bennie; son Eugene Kresta & wife Karla of Moulton; 2 daughters, Betty Kresta Schulte & husband Arley, and Mary Ann Rother, both of Hallettsville; 2 brothers, Hubert Etzler, and Arthur Etzler & wife Rose Mary, both of Hallettsville; 3 sisters, Adela Grahmann of Schulenburg, Lillie Sitka of Hallettsville, and Evelyn Ahlgrim of Houston; 6 grandchildren, Bradley Schulte & wife Debbie of Cleburne, TX, Tina Schulte Technik & husband Brian of Pearland, Bridget Kresta Robinson & husband Travis of Austin, Dena Kresta of Moulton, Brian Rother & wife Nicole of Hallettsville, and Kristin Rother Bulanek & husband Patrick of Danbury, TX; and 12 great grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by: her parents; sister Regina Etzler Pagel & husband Don; son-in-law Arnold Rother; sister-in-law Margaret Etzler; and 3 brother-in-laws, Alvin Grahmann, Lawrence Ahlgrim, and Leon Sitka.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Thursday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 pm, Thursday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Msgr. John Peters. Pallbearers: Ronnie Etzler, Arthur Etzler Jr., Bobby Pagel, Wayne Pagel, Alvin Grahmann, and Anthony Grahmann. Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, or Donor's Choice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.