Helen Kathryn Sovers, 97, of Solon died Thursday, June 18 ^th , at the Solon Care Center from a brief illness.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon with Fr. David Wilkening presiding.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, where there will be a 5 p.m. vigil.

Helen was born January 22, 1912, in Solon, the daughter of Henry and Anna Harapat Kessler.  She married Martin Sovers on June 18, 1936, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Helen and Martin farmed in the Solon area their entire life.  She taught in a one-room school house and was very proud of her teaching.   Helen enjoyed the time spent talking and reminiscing with her friends and family about life on the farm.

Helen is survived by her children Ron Sovers (Darlene Lower) of Riverside, California, Marianne (Dave) Harney and Ken (Linda) Sovers all of Solon; grandchildren Rhonda (Brian) Chapman, Robin Sovers (Brian Cress), Laurie (Gary) Stinocher, Jeffrey Harney (fiancé Angela Charsha), Amy (Roger) Drewelow, Scott Sovers (fiancé Kiera Templeton), and Kyle Sovers; ten great grandchildren Erica, Jason, Michael, Christopher, Kayla, Brittany, Ashley, Alyssa, Austin, and E.J. ; and two great-great grandchildren Joshua and Jason Jr.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband Martin; a brother Donald Kessler and a sister Dorothy Kessler.

Memorials may be directed to the family.