Helen Kume Obituary

Helen Kume

Helen (Semonco) Kume, 91, of Findlay, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

She was born Jan. 10, 1932, in Elkhorn, West Virginia, to Andrew and Mary (Daemon) Semonco.

Helen was a 1950 graduate of Elkhorn High School. She married the love of her life, John Mike Kume, on Oct. 23, 1952. After their marriage, Helen followed John with his professional baseball career that took them to many locations across the country. They ultimately settled in Andover, Ohio. They took great pride in building their "house on the hill" where they raised their family and spent 52 years together. John preceded Helen in death Nov. 26, 2012.

She was a dedicated wife and mother and loved nothing more than caring for her home and having her family around her. Times spent around the Thanksgiving table are precious memories. Helen prepared a beautiful feast each year and all looked forward to her turkey and stuffing, but especially her nut and poppyseed rolls. Christmas was always special and she decorated her house and tree meticulously. The kids and grandkids looked forward to the all-day present opening and sleeping wherever you found floor space.

Helen never wasted time on idle small talk with strangers. She quickly homed in on your relationship with Christ and led countless souls to the Lord. She always said she needed more time on this earth because there were so many more people to tell about Jesus. She had the ability to draw one into deep conversation, asking questions and imparting timeless wisdom. She was a great listener.

Although the past few years brought her many health struggles, she somehow persevered with a strength not many have at her age. We were blessed to have her and will miss her beyond words. We love you forever Mom and Gramma.

Helen is survived by three daughters, Jan (Tom, deceased) Steinman, Debbie (Jim) Pilarcik, and Renae (Andy) Clouse; brother, John (Carolyn, deceased) Semonco; sisters, Ann (Tom) Thompson, Joan Bailey, and Carol (Jim) Rankin; grandchildren, Michelle (Ross) Reichel, Jamie Steinman, Bradley (Burk) Steinman, Meaghan (Kyle) Bridgeforth, Andrew (Claire) Pilarcik, Sydney Pilarcik, Hannah (Cole) Newman, Abigail Clouse, Kaitlyn Clouse, and Tricia Patton; and great-grandchildren, Rowan Reichel, Remington Reichel, Benjamin Bridgeforth, Vivian Bridgeforth, and Archie Pilarcik.

Helen was also preceded in death by her parents; son, John (Donna) Kume; brothers, Andrew (Joan) Semonco, Wash (Claire) Semonco, George Semonco, and Daniel Semonco; and sisters, Crystal Semonco and Mary (Bill) Rollyson.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, until the time of Helen's funeral at 11 a.m. at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 134 Prospect St., Andover, Ohio, 44003. Burial will follow at Richmond Center Cemetery, Richmond Center, Ohio. A luncheon will follow Helen's burial.

COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, 205 W. Sandusky Street, Findlay, has been graciously entrusted with Helen's care.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at coldrencrates.com.