Helen Janky, 90, of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Services will be Friday, April 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Jonathan D. Sorensen will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 4 7:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel, with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting with arrangements. Helen was born July 27, 1919, at Loma, NE. the daughter of Alois J. and Mary A. (Coufal) Ruzicka. Survivors of the immediate family include: Seven sons and six daughters-in-law: Ronald Janky of Dannebrog, NE. David & Gladyce Janky of Omaha, NE. Bob Janky & Fredlee Shore of Aurora, CO. Paul & Nancy Janky of Omaha, NE. Mark & Leslie Janky of Omaha, NE. Joseph & Susan Janky of Chapman, NE. John & Debra Janky of Chapman, NE. Seven daughters and six sons-in-law: Elaine & Gene Bishop of Grand Island, NE. Joyce & Marlin Sekutera of Grand Island, NE. Marlene & Joe Bolen of Boise, ID. Judy Hansen of Lincoln, NE. Barbara Ruhe & Thomas Wensel of Aurora, CO Mary & Kevin Williamson of Chapman, NE. Michelle & Nick Petersen of Omaha, NE. Others left to cherish her memory include 44 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren and 3 sisters-in-law: Helen moved with her family to Polk County, near Stromsburg, NE. when she was six years old. Five years later the family moved five miles west, closer to Polk, NE. Helen received her education at Assumption High School in Dwight, NE. She married Joseph Janky on June 2, 1937 at Central City, NE. in a double wedding with her brother Joe and his wife Helen Janky. They lived and farmed six miles northwest of Chapman, NE. Mr. Janky died in 1977. Helen was an Avon consultant after Joes death and continued selling Avon for 13 years. She also was the organist for St. Michael's Catholic Church in Central City for many years. She married Harold C. Albee on January 17, 1987 and they lived in Grand Island. Helen worked for the Hall County Election Commissioner during election years. Mr. Albee died February 9, 2001. Helen enjoyed playing music, singing in the choir, reading, painting and traveling with her best friend Virginia Barnes. She was a gracious host and best known for her excellent cooking and baking of kolaches, crescent rolls and cinnamon rolls. Helen was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved her family and made them the center of her life. We will all miss her dearly. She was a member of St. Marys Cathedral and a past member of St. Marys Parish Choir. She was preceded in death by husbands, Joseph Janky & Harold Albee, daughter, Karen Roberts, grandson, Joey Janky, four brothers; Louis Ruzicka, Joseph Ruzicka, Gerald Ruzicka, and Victor Ruzicka, two sisters, Mary Houdek and Agnes Jisa, daughter-in-law, Jean Janky and son-in-law, Mark Hansen. Memorials are suggested to St. Marys Cathedral Square.