Helen R. Byzewski, age 93, of Drayton,ND, passed away on July 1, 2015, at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton. Helen Rose Passa was born on January 19, 1922, the daughter of Frank and Mary Ann (Narloch) Passa, in St. Andrew's Township of Walsh County, North Dakota. Helen grew to womanhood in the Drayton-Bowesmont area. She was united in marriage to Peter A. Byzewski at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Drayton on February 14, 1950. They made their home in Drayton until moving to the Lutheran Sunset Home in 2013. Helen lived a life of faith in Jesus as her Savior and Lord and was devoted to her family and church. She had a servant's heart and nothing brought her greater joy than having family and friends gather around her table for a meal. Besides her family, Helen worked outside the home throughout the years doing various cleaning and housekeeping jobs. She also worked during the potato harvest, was a member of the Quad County Community Action Agency, was a blood donor, member of the Polish Birthday Club, and kept a diary for over fifty years. Her apple pies were a family favorite and popcorn balls were an essential part of every holiday season. Helen is survived by her sons Paul, Jim (Mary), Peter (Janet), and John (Jackie). She is also survived by her brother Stephen Passa, brother and sister-in-law Ted and Lucille Passa, sister-in-law Blanche Passa; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, a great-grandchild, four step-great-grandchildren, and many special nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter on February 23, her parents, brothers John, Andrew, Joseph, Leo, Jake, and Frank, and sister Frances Narloch. The love and warmth that we knew in the special person who was our mother will remain in our hearts forever. By faith we understand that life has not ended; only changed. And, by faith we look forward to that day of joyful reunion with her in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. We thank God for our mother. May her memory be blessed. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Edward's Catholic Church at Drayton. Interment will be in St. Edward's Cemetery, Drayton. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service. Fr. Joseph Okogba and Fr. Tim Schroeder, presiding; Mike Grzadzielewski, Deacon; Sally Kliniske, organist; Jean Jiskra, cantor. Casket bearers will be Helen's sons; honorary casket bearers will be family, friends & the Lutheran Sunset Home staff.