Helen Sanker

Helen (Gros) Sanker, age 72, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away after a long battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation for Helen will be Monday, October 29, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116. Rosary will be prayed at 5:45 p.m. with the Visitation to follow from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Church.  The Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, October 30, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Church. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131.

Helen was born the daughter of Edward and Martina Gros of Wheaton, KS. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence, of the home; daughter, Denise Sanker (Randal Keith), Blue Springs, MO; daughter, Karen Goodsell (Dan) and grandchildren, Danny and Sofie Goodsell, all of Garfield, AR; her siblings, Charles Gros (Diane), Paxico, KS, Lawrence Gros (Brenda), Topeka, KS, Mary Riniker, Topeka, KS, Regina Butts (Bob), Mayetta, KS, Laura Seward (Kevin), Lee’s Summit, MO and Lucy Gros and daughter Hannah who was like a granddaughter to Helen, Kansas City, MO, plus many other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other family members. In addition, Helen is survived by her foreign exchange students that she and Lawrence hosted: Ana Maria Calle and family, Peru, Sofia Romina Douaihi Acosta and family of Florida, Jacqui Antonietti and family of California, Lenonardo Pino Werlinger of Chile, Gerardo Douaihi and family of Florida and Hildebrando Douaihi of Venezuela.

Helen and Larry celebrated 52 years of marriage in September of this year. They enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. Helen especially enjoyed all things related to cooking and spending time in her kitchen trying new recipes. Helen was a member of the Laureate Delta Pi chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to either of the following in Helen’s name: St. Patrick School, 1401 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116 or NorthCare Hospice House, 2800 Clay Edwards Drive, 2nd Floor, North Kansas City, MO 64116.

Visitation for Helen will be Monday, October 29, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116. Rosary will be prayed at 5:45 p.m. with the Visitation to follow from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Church.  The Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, October 30, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Church. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131.