Helen J. Taylor

July 2, 1924 - January 4, 2022

RACINE - Helen J. (nee: Petersen) Taylor, 97, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at St. Monica's Senior Living. Helen was born in Racine on July 2, 1924, the daughter of Anton and Anine (nee: Jensen) Petersen. She was a 1943 graduate of Washington Park High School and attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Helen spent many years working in business, most notably at General Electric in Milwaukee. On May 22, 1965, she was united in marriage to Zachariah “Zach” E. Taylor. They enjoyed traveling through Europe and South America, but it was living for 2.5 years in Sao Paulo, Brazil, through Zach’s employment with J. I. Case, that was a highlight of their years. Helen was a member of United Lutheran Church. Surviving Helen is her brother-in-law Harold Windler of Milwaukee and sister-in-law Julie Hachikian Petersen of Racine; nephew and caregiver, Dan Windler; nephews Paul and Steven Windler of Milwaukee; nieces Ellen (Arny) Davis of Chehalis, WA and Amy (Mark) Hartley of Atwater, CA; special great nephew Adam M. Gilboy of Racine; special great niece Mya Davis (Lane) Flintoff of Chehalis, WA. She is further survived by other great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Zach Taylor; sister Betty Windler; brother Arthur A. Petersen; sister- and brother-in-law Margaret and Fred Schweitzer; and nephew Tod S. Petersen. Per Helen’s wishes, private services and burial at Graceland Cemetery, officiated by Pastor John Bischoff, were already held.