Helga Ilkanich

June 24, 1926 - September 11, 2020

Helga Ilkanich passed away peacefully on September 11, 2020, at the age of 94. She was born on June 24, 1926 in Estonia. She came to the United States at the age of 21 with her husband, Frank Ilkanich and spent most of her life in Mentor, Ohio. Helga enjoyed senior aerobics, swimming and volunteering at her church even until just a few years ago. Helga is survived by her daughters, Linda (Jim) Gilligan, Lisa (Cas) Rogala and Lana (Tim) Brown; grandchildren, Dr. Erin Ilkanich (Preston) Sparks, Dr. Paul Ilkanich, Mike (Erin) and Matt Gilligan, Lauren Callaghan, Rachel and Julia Rogala. Her son, Ron, died in 2012 and husband, Frank died in 2015. Helga will be cremated at Blessing Cremation.  

A memorial service is not planned.