Helen Douglas, 95, of Wahoo, NE, entered into rest on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, NE.  She was born September 17, 1928 in Prague, NE to Frank and Christina (Mach) Chmelka.  Helen graduated from Malmo High School.  On January 12, 1951, Helen was married to Ernest Kratky in Malmo, NE and to this union was born three daughters:  Patricia, Carol and Roxane.  Helen helped Ernest on the farm for many years until he passed.  After Ernest passed, Helen worked at Hakel’s prior to moving to Wahoo.  Helen was married to Bob Douglas on March 9, 1979 in Denver, CO.

Helen was a past member of the Malmo Covenant Church and she was a member of the American Legion Post #232 Auxiliary.  She enjoyed playing BINGO.  Helen was an avid collector of plates and knick knacks, but her most prized collection was her salt and pepper shakers.  Throughout the years, the collection grew to over 500 pairs.

She is survived by her daughters, Carol (Ken) Meduna and Roxane (Larry) Graham; grandchildren, Paul (Tina) Graham and Tara (Mitchel) Meyer; great-grandchildren, Stasia, Jamison, Devin, Ava, Kaeden and Austyn; sister, Gladys Cihal; sister-in-law, Shirley Chmelka; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest Kratky and Bob Douglas; daughter, Patricia Kratky; siblings, Frank Chmelka, Joe Chmelka, Clara Warner, Raymond Chmelka, Richard Chmelka, Leonard Chmelka and Darlene Chmelka.