Helen Sovick

Helen Sovick, age 92 of Fosston, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 26th at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 11:00 AM at the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home in Fosston with Jeanne Rains officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour before the funeral at the funeral home on Tuesday.  Interment will be at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Columbia Township at a later date, and the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.carlinhoialmen.com. Helen Eleanor Sovick was born April 11, 1921 to Hans and Hilda (Solberg) Sovick in Columbia Township, Polk County, east of Fosston Minnesota, the youngest of eight children.  She grew up on the family farm where she was born, and attended Maple Hill Country School.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church. As a young adult, she cooked in family homes, did waitress work in several cafes, enjoyed playing the piano, was talented in baking and decorating cakes for special occasions, and loved to grow flowers. After a physical assault caused severe head trauma, Helen's ability to think, feel and accurately perceive reality deteriorated. Helen's mother provided care at her home until she passed away in 1967. Helen then received treatment at a State Hospital before returning to Fosston. She became a resident for many years in the Johnson Rest Home, and later, First Care Nursing Home (also known as Essentia Health Living Center) both in Fosston.  The family are very grateful for all the fine care she had in both nursing homes, the many workers there also becoming her family.  On Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Helen passed away at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston at the age of 92 years. Helen is survived by one sister, Rebecca Rud of Fosston.  Also surviving are six nieces and nephews, Wesley Trulsen, Erwin Rud, Arlys Wayrynen, Maurice Borud, Sylvia Larson and Grace Borud.  Great nieces and nephews also survive. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Evelyn Borud and Ruth Trulsen, and four brothers, Harold, Clifford, Carl and Leonard Sovick.  Also preceding her in death were a niece, Delores Grundyson, and nephews, Lyle Trulsen, and Maynard Sovick.