Helen Urpila Obituary
The memory of Helen Urpila of Gurnee, Illinois, who passed away on September 21, 2025 at the age of 83, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Roy Urpila; her boyfriend Jim Valaitis; her parents, Norbert Kalwasinski (Curly) and Helmi McLaughlin; her siblings, Norbert, Robert and Lois Silk; and her sons-in-law, Dave Moctezuma and Al Steele.
She is survived by: her children, Wanda Huhtala (Gary), Wendy Beshel, Jeff Urpila and Lori Steele; her grandchildren, Jeremy Moilanen (Regan), Amber Perrington (Ron) and Ashley Keepers; her great grandchildren, Cooper Moilanen, Gabriel, Jameson Toman, Houston, Elijah Mitchell, Zander Keepers and Zairiyon Long; and her sisters, Shirley Fendley, Kathy Kaplan and Colleen Garret.
