Sarah "Helen" Klister, 92, De Pere, died peacefully Monday, August 10, 2009. She was born June 11, 1917 to Edward and Sadie (Summers) Tucker in Askeaton, WI. She married Joseph J. Klister on September 23, 1947. He preceded her in death on August 27, 1969. She is survived by her five children; Robert of Green Bay, Donna (David) Ball of Pulaski, Elaine (Chris Geisel) of Wauwatosa, Joanne (Dennis) O'Donnell of De Pere, and Donald (Michele Scalish) of Hartford. Helen is further survived by ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two sisters; Margaret McVey, and Dorothy (Thomas) Hubert, as well as two sisters- in- law; Martha Tucker, and Bernice Klister, and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Joseph; she was preceded in death by two sons, John and William; her parents; three brothers; Patrick, John, and Charles, and two sisters, Mary and Catherine. Family and friends may call after 9am Thursday, August 13, 2009 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 220 S. Michigan Street De Pere, until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11am with Fr. Joel Sember officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences to the family. The RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere is assisting the family. The family is grateful for the comforting hospice provided to Mom. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center 200 S. Ninth Street, De Pere, Wi. 54115 or Unity Hospice 2366 Oak Ridge Circle, De Pere, WI. 54115would be appreciated.