Helen F. Lueck, age 94, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Redwood Falls. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Evangelical Free Church of Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in Redwood Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10:00–11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 4 at the church. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements.
Bernice Joan Kalkhoff was born on July 13, 1933 at home on the farm near Clements, the daughter of Henry and Kathryn (Fangmann) Kalkhoff. She attended a one-room country school through eighth grade and graduated from Wabasso High School in 1951. She then began working at Broichs in Sleepy Eye. On September 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to Roger Senkyr at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Clements. To this union they were blessed with six children: Brenda, Lonnie, Robert, Denise, James and Randall. They farmed together near Franklin for 43 years before retirement. Bernice enjoyed baking, especially homemade buns and cinnamon rolls; coffee hour with friends; word search puzzles; watching MN sports and volunteering at the Thrift Store in Redwood Falls. She was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was devoted to saying the rosary. She especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren and family. She was a loving mother, grandma and friend. In 2019, Bernice moved from the Franklin community to Country View Estates in Fairfax and had been living at South View Living Center in Gibbon since January 2024. Special thanks to all of the staff with her transition and for providing her with care and compassion. The family would like to thank those who offered support, kindness and love during her life.Bernice is survived by her children, Brenda (Tim) Halvorson of Dawson, Lonnie (Kristi) of Franklin, Robert (Cecilia) of Franklin, Jim (Kay) of Clearwater and Randy (Amy) of St Clair; son-in-law Steve Helgemo of Madison; eight grandchildren: Joey (Bronwyn) Senkyr, Mark Senkyr, Amber (Nathan) Paulson, Robert Senkyr, Elizabeth (Brian) Hansen, Scott (Brynn) Senkyr, Maria Senkyr and Connor Senkyr; 4 great-grandchildren Lane and Jamie Senkyr, Elijah and Caeli Hansen. Also surviving are her twin sister, Beatrice Serbus of Buffalo Lake, sister Rita Goblirsch of Wabasso and sister-in-law Marlene Fransen of Owatonna. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger in 1998, daughter Denise in 2016, granddaughter Ana Marie in 2009. Brothers; Bernard (Louise) Kalkhoff and 2nd wife; Bernice, Ernest (Dorothy) Kalkhoff, Jerome (Joan) Kalkhoff. Brothers in-law, Francis Goblirsch, George Serbus, Donald (Mellie) Senkyr, Jack Forcier, and Don Fransen; along with nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
