Helen C. Ortyl age 92, of Beecher formerly of Harvey passed away peacefully on August 30, 2016. Helen was retired from Illinois Central Rail Road and her in home beauty shop. Helen was a dedicated parishioner of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church of Harvey and member of the PLAV Womens Auxiliary Chapter 39. She was also a member of St. John the Baptist Church Altar Guild Society. Helen was a skilled seamstress and enjoyed arts and crafts. Beloved daughter of late Sebastian and Katarzyna Nieckula, loving wife of late Joseph Ortyl, cherished mother of Madeline (Patrick) Brewer, Marcia (Daniel) Bernar, Michael Ortyl, Mariellyn (Bert) Herzog. Dearest grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of twelve and great-great grandmother of one. Visitation will be on Friday September 2, 2016 from 3 PM until 8 PM at the Olen Mortuary of Harvey 15700 S. Emerald Ave. Harvey, IL 60426 (708-331-0654) and on Saturday September 3, 2016 from 8 AM until 9:30 AM. Prayers from chapel at 9:30 AM for 10 AM Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church of Harvey with Rev. Edward Romanski officiating. Interment Holy Cross cemetery.