Helen M. Cummings, 92, of Superior, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth.

She was born June 30, 1919 in Superior, daughter of Francis and Mary (Janoski) Cieslicki.

Helen was a member of the 1939 graduating class of Superior East High School.

On May 20, 1941, Helen M. Cieslicki and Laurence G. Cummings were united in marriage at St. Adalbert's Catholic Church in Superior

Helen worked for Russell Creamery in Superior, decorating ice cream cakes and wedding sandwiches. She also worked as a nurses aide and volunteer at St. Francis, St. Joseph's and St. Mary's Hospitals, all formerly in Superior.

Some of her interests included working in her flower garden; reading history, geography and mysteries; volunteering to help on fund raising for the American Heart Association, Lung Association and the American Cancer Society; spending time at Wisconsin Point, museums and estate sales; and she enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for family members, but disliked ironing. She was also know for her great sense of humor.

Her memberships were the former St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and it's Altar Society, past-president of the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post # 435 Auxiliary, past-president of the Parley American Legion Auxiliary, Peony Garden Club, U.T.U., and Lady Trainmen Lodge # 28.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence G. Cummings in 1993; infant daughter, Mary; brothers, Bernard, Joseph and John; and sisters, Frances and Rose Marie.

Survivors include her daughters, Antoinette "Toni" Gotelaere, Superior, and Colette (Rick) Pekkala, South Range; sons, Jerome (Joanne) Cummings, Prairie du Chien, WI, and Mark (Jan) Cummings, Superior; 10 grandchildren, Janet (Al) Peterson, Erick Kendall, Holly (Chris) Belch, Monica Gotelaere, Lara Pekkala, Lisa (Chris) Brophy, Kathleen (John Cejka) Cummings, Kristen (Michael) Gress, Nicole Cummings and Nathan Cummings; 6 great-grandchildren, Randy Peterson, Nathan Peterson, Alan Peterson, Tanner Belch, Olivia Brophy and Rebecca Beck; 2 great-great-granddaughters, Brooke Peterson and Amelia Beck; sister, Josephine "Jo" Hawley, Superior; sister-in-law, Bernice "Bea" Cieslicki, Superior; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be from noon until the 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, December 8, 2011 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Superior, with Reverend Father James Tobolski as celebrant.

Honorary pallbearers will be Helen's grandchildren.

The committal service will be held at St. Francis Cemetery, Superior, at a later date.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Food Shelf, 2316 E. 4th Street, Superior.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Timothy Kleinschmidt and St. Luke's Hospice for the great care and love extended to their mother.

The Downs Funeral Home, 1617 N. 19th Street, Superior, is assisting the family with arrangements.