In memory of

Helen Marie Keprta

Puyallup, WA

1943 - May 21, 2024

In lieu of flowers

Please consider a gift to American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer's Association.

Learn more & give
Who else knew Helen?

Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.

Share

In memory of

Helen Marie Keprta

Passed

May 21, 2024
Born

1943
Resided

Puyallup, WA

Photo

Please consider a gift to American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer's Association.

Learn more & give

Helen Marie Vaughan Keprta, 81, crossed peacefully over the threshold into Heaven in the presence of her family at her home in Puyallup, WA on May 21.

Remaining to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her beloved precious daughter Dovie Keprta Crouse and beloved son-in-law Todd Crouse, sister-in-law Linda (Olan) Vaughan, as well as nieces, nephews, and several (in her words) "greats and great greats".

Helen was born on April 16, 1943 in …

Go to full obituary

Get notified when new photos, stories and other important updates are shared.

Although we were really cousins, I though of her as a big sister. I am really going to miss her. I am going to miss p…

Although we were really cousins, I though of her as a big sister. I am really going to miss her. …

Although we were really cousins, I though of her as a big sister…

Aunt Ree was such a wonderful soul and being able to spend time with her when I was young and would come to Texas, was …

Aunt Ree was such a wonderful soul and being able to spend time with her when I was young and would…

Aunt Ree was such a wonderful soul and being able to spend time …

Helen was a gem! She loved people and life. She listened; she gave advice, and she laughed. A true blessing to know a…

Helen was a gem! She loved people and life. She listened; she gave advice, and she laughed. A tru…

Helen was a gem! She loved people and life. She listened; she g…

Dovie and Todd, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your love for Helen was evident, and she must have felt blessed by your ca…

Dovie and Todd, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your love for Helen was evident, and she must have fel…

Dovie and Todd, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your love for Helen…

See all memories

Dovie Crouse could use your help with:

Text or email this website to others who knew Helen
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Diabetes Foundation or Alzheimer’s Foundation. Flowers and plants won’t make the flight back to WA, but if you’re so inclined, gift cards from Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery in Puyallup would be welcome. Dovie and Todd will use those to fill their home with plants in enduring memory of Helen Marie.

Learn more & help out

Connect with others in a formal or informal capacity.

View grief support