Helen Koepke

Helen Koepke
Resident of Watsonville
Helen joined her beloved husband Fred and treasured dogs Nicolle and Noelle in Heaven on January 11, 2012. She passed peacefully into the next phase of her remarkable life, surrounded by her family.
Helen devoted her life to making the world a more beautiful place with her paintings and her graciousness. Her critically acclaimed paintings can be found in homes all over the world. Helen's impressionistic style and appealing subject matter contributed to her commercial success as a painter and commissioned artist. She kept current on new art trends and added her own flair to make her creations her own. Her desire to beautify her world inspired her to create masterpieces in all types of media, including cast bronze, clay and oils. Helen's paintings have been displayed in prestigious art galleries and interior design centers in San Francisco, Chicago and Carmel.
Helen's determination and unyielding spirit made her a delightful force to be reckoned with all her life. She celebrated life every day, accepting, embracing and enjoying all the wonders and challenges of life. Her courage and determination inspired her friends and family. She brought joy and a playful curiosity to everything she did. Helen was a blessing to her friends and family.
Her love of sports and tennis kept her active and fit all her life. She was a teaching professional at Pajaro Dunes and was ranked in Northern California's tennis circuit. She shared her love of the sport with her family and friends as well as her students. It was a sport she and Fred played all their lives.
She is missed by her son, daughters, four grandchildren, their families and all who knew her. Helen was, and always will be, forever young.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the SPCA or local Humane Society.
A springtime celebration of Helen's life is planned for April. Arrangements were entrusted to Mehl's Colonial Chapel, Watsonville.