Submitted by: Dan Rich
Helen L. Sucevich Andreae
Jun. 16, 1912 – Jan. 11, 2006
South Bend Tribune 1/15/2006
Helen L. Sucevich Andreae, 93, of
Mesa, Arizona, formerly of South Bend, passed away at 11:15 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006, in Springdale Village Care Center.
Helen was born on June 16, 1912, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Francis
and Anna (Ambrose) Lach. She was employed by
Studebaker for 32 years and retired from Travelers Insurance in
1974. She was a 50-year member of the Valley Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star #594 and served as Worthy Matron, a 50-year member
of the Avalon Grotto Auxiliary and served as president. Helen was
a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Serbian Orthodox Church, its
Ladies Auxiliary “Carica Milica” and was past president
and godmother of the circle. She had been historian and reporter
for the circle for over 23 years. Mrs. Andreae was also a member
of the South Bend Court #11, Order of Amaranth, and served as
Royal Matron of this order, also served as Grand Representative
22 times for Amaranth, she also served as Grand Representative of
the Louisiana Grand Chapter in Indiana for two years. Helen also
was a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
On February 15, 1930, in South Bend, as
Helen Lach, she married Emil Sucevich. He died on August
25, 1979. She married Ralph Andreae Sr. on November 17, 1983; he
died on August 2, 1988. Helen was also preceded in death by a
daughter, Natalie “Dolly” Marroni; two stepsons,
Ralph Andreae Jr. and William Andreae; two sisters, Mary Lach and
Margaret Putman; and a great-granddaughter. Surviving are
a daughter, Millicent “Mitzi” (Robert) Infalt of
Mesa, AZ; two stepsons, Bradlee (Carol) Andreae of South Bend,
Robert (Mariellen) Andreae of St. Louis, MO; six grandchildren,
Michael (Ginger) Infalt, Robert (Michelle) Infalt, Barbara
(Gregory) Penrose, Nancy (Frank) Miko, Susan (Mike)
Snead and Lisa (Gary) Bragg; six
step-grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Goldie Sloboda
of South Bend.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00
a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in Sts. Peter & Paul Serbian
Orthodox Church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the
Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a prayer
service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friends may also call one hour
prior to services in the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Cornerstone Hospice, 1550 E. Missouri, Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ
85014.