Helen Silveren Chase, a long time resident of Cedar, Kansas died the 28th of May, 2017 in Hays, Kansas.
She was born June 14, 1931 in Osborne, Kansas to Nathan and Miriem (Hersey) Muck.
Helen married George I. Chase August 30, 1953; they made their home on the farm in Cedar, Kansas.
Over the years Helen was involved in many things. She enjoyed sharing stories about Waconda Springs, where she worked as a Nurse's Aide. She enjoyed working at the greenhouse in Glade for over 20 years with long- time friends, Queenie and Norman Leydig. She also served many delicious meals at her café in Gaylord. Helen enjoyed working with children, serving as a 4-H leader in Cedar and working at the West Smith County School and the Head Start program in Smith Center.
Helen was a true artist; her creations brought joy to so many. Over the years Helen baked and decorated many cakes for all occasions. Her beautiful wedding cakes were made with a special touch for each couple, and she was honored to be able to make the wedding cakes for her nieces and nephews.
Helen had many hobbies: sewing, quilting, cooking, and gardening. Her beautiful house plants and flowers are a testament to her talent as a gardener. Her plants and flowers gave her much joy and she loved to share them with friends and family. Her greatest joy was taking care of and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, of 47 years; daughter, Cecilia (Strain) Junk; grandson, Tim Junk; her parents; her brother, Bill Muck; and sisters, Corlliss Zimmerman and Adelia Muck.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Cammie Townley of Ellis, KS; grandsons, Evan Tier of Lakewood, WA; Nathan Townley and Joshua Townley, both of Ellis, KS; Henry Junk of Downs, KS; and one great-grandson, Guydon Tier of Quitman, TX. Also surviving are brothers and sisters: Frank Muck (Elsie), Jim Muck (Donna), David Horning, and Gene Casteel (Mary), all of Gaylord, KS; Karl Zimmerman (Denise) of Tecumseh, KS; Lilly Wilcoxson of Derby, KS; Hazel Nichols (Kendall) of Smith Center, KS; Francis Muck of Garden City, KS and Doris Dice of Blue Rapids, KS, along with many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Ronnie Wilcoxson officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, KS.

Mrs. Chase will lie in-state on Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4, from noon – 9 p.m. both days at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Helen Chase Memorial Fund.