Helena Bigos Obituary (1924 - 2018) - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Helena Bigos, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on Sunday, January 7th, 2018. She was born on December 12th, 1924 in Piotrkow, Poland. She is survived by her loving son; Ted Bigos, grandchildren; Madison, Alexa Rae, & Berek Benjamin Bigos, and their mother Nancy Bigos, daughter; Dorothy Bigos, sister; Sabina Zimering, nieces; Bonnie Bottoms (& children) & Rose Zimering (Jeff Knight & children), nephew; Mark Zimering (Laurie & children), sister-in-law; Darlene Schwartz, nieces Tammy Schwartz (John Wagner & children) & Linda Mash (Ron & children) nephew; Brian Schwartz; cousins; Henry Fink (Amy & children) & Terri Kurz (Jeff & children), Jon Poland, Kara Karpenske along with many other family and friends. Helena lived an incredible life filled with an abundance of love, determination, and gratitude. She was a long time business owner throughout the Twin Cities and worked until she was 90 years old. Helena was deeply adored by her family and will be greatly missed. She will be remembered for her strength, resilience, and dedication to all things in her life. Helena is preceded in death by her parents Bernard & Tauba Szwarc, husband; Berek Benjamin Bigos, sons; Bruce & Herschel Bigos, brother; Nathan Schwartz, cousins; Paul & Lucy Fink, and many other extended family & friends. A celebration of her life will be held at 12 Noon, WEDNESDAY, January 10th at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2323 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55405. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Minneapolis Jewish Federation, 13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN 55305 jewishminneapolis.org. SHIVA 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the family residence.