Helen Keey

Mrs. Helen Keey passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk while surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old.

Helen was born on Feb. 12, 1935, in Cedar Grove, Wis., the daughter of Benjamin and Irma (nee Schreurs) Te Winkle.  

The family moved to Milwaukee when Helen was young, and she completed her education at local schools.

On Nov. 12, 1954, Helen was united in marriage with Edward Keey at Garfield Avenue Baptist Church in Milwaukee.  The couple settled in Milwaukee and were blessed with two children. They moved to Richfield in 1977.

Mrs. Keey worked in the personnel department of Woolworth’s Central Accounting Office for more than 30 years. Her desk was the first one when you walked through the door, and she enjoyed her interactions with all of the employees. She was often in charge of outings and gatherings.

Following retirement, Helen and Ed moved to The Villages in Florida. They loved golfing, card club, playing Sheepshead, dancing and participating in “Wisconsin Club” events.  

Ed preceded Helen in death in 1999, and Helen eventually moved back to Wisconsin in 2010, taking an apartment in Newburg and later moving from Lasata to Lincoln Village in 2023.

Mrs. Keey was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in West Bend. 

Helen loved to socialize and have friends around her, but she always had her favorite dogs as well. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, doing word search puzzles, card games, dominoes and puzzles. She always had a love of the theater and enjoyed going to see productions at venues such as the Fireside.

Survivors include her children Linda Antonicci of Cedar Grove and Martin (Susan) Keey of West Bend, grandson Nicholas Antonicci of Palo Alto, Calif., other family members and friends.  

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Edward, granddaughter Alissa Antonicci Henning, brother Wesley Te Winkle and sisters Dolores Binkowski and Lillian Seilenbinder.

Funeral Services will be held at noon Friday, June 20, 2025, at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Friday, June 20, from 11 a.m. until services begin at noon.  

Helen will be laid to rest beside her husband at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Milwaukee later that day.

If desired, memorials are suggested in Helen’s name to Wisconsin Humane Society  Washington County Campus.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.