Helen Louise (Hrebec) Hulinsky, 97, of Grand Island, formerly of Burwell, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Hamilton Manor in Aurora, NE.
Helen was born on May 21, 1918 in rural Valley County to Vaclav and Anna (Prerosta) Hrebec. She attended school in Valley County.
She married Albert Hulinsky Jr. on March 26, 1940 in Valley County. To this union three children were born.  They farmed and raised cattle for 47 years, near Burwell, NE until their retirement in 1987 when they moved to Grand Island.
Helen was a member of the Grand Island United Congregational Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, crafts of all kinds, gardening, cooking, music, dancing, fishing and sewing. Her main enjoyment in life was spending time with her loving family and relatives.
Survivors include her sons, Ernie Hulinsky of Loup City, NE and Don Hulinsky of Aurora, NE; a daughter and her husband, Irma Jean "I.J." and Bob Walters of rural Guide Rock, NE; a sister, Marie and husband Ike Farritor of Alliance, NE; 4 grandchildren, Michelle, Jeff Hulinsky and wife Becki, Brian David Hulinsky and wife Gwen and Sara Seim and husband Chris; 4 great-grandchildren and several step- grandchildren and great grandchildren; and numerous other loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert in 2001; her parents; 4 sisters; and 1 brother.

Funeral service will be 1:30 pm Friday, September 4, 2015, at the Grand Island United Congregational Church with Rev. Lonnie Logan officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Grand Island City Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Thursday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to www.livson.com.