1914
Helen
2012
Helen Berkowitz Myers
March 3, 1914 — December 10, 2012
Helen Berkowitz Myers
March 3, 1914 - December 10, 2012
Helen was the daughter of Nathan and Esther (Glick) Berkowitz, and lived in Indianapolis her whole life.
Her passion was dancing and at the age of four she started private lessons with a renowned French teacher, Madame Theo Hewes, for the next 12 years. For many years, the teacher chose Helen and two other students to be part of the stage shows at the old English Theatre, Circle and Murat Theatre plus movie houses in the state. After school each day she practiced toe and tap dancing, and never felt the urge to skate or ride her bike. All of this came to a halt when her father said that her mother couldn't continue to chaperone her. She had two younger siblings.
She graduated from Shortridge High School, Madame Bleaker's Teacher College, and Butler University. She taught fourth grade with her marriage to Harry Myers, her one great love, whom she met when they were both sixteen. He was a fabulous ballroom dancer and their dates were spent mostly at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
They married in 1937, and had two daughters, Betty Sue Walker and Carol Lovinger; five grandchildren, Lisa (Clay) Gick, Toni (Blake) Davis of Colorado, Juli (Matt) Simmermon of Colorado, Wendi Lovinger of Colorado, and Steven (Pam) Schankerman; eight great grandchildren, Haley, Nick and Lindsay Davis, Sasha Gick, Chase and Camryn Simmermon, Zachary and Andrew Schankerman; nieces, Nancy Bate and Ellen Berkowitz; and nephew, Bill Berkowitz.
Helen was a very bright and funny lady. She enjoyed keeping her family and friends laughing at her many comical tales. She will be greatly missed.
She was a life long member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and its Sisterhood and Hooverwood Guild. She knitted infant caps and booties and donated them to various charities. She was preceded in death by her sister and dearest friend, Dorothy Krieger; and beloved brother, Leonard Berkowitz.
Private funeral services of family only were held at the Washington Park Cemetery Chapel on December 13, 2012. Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary handled arrangements.
March 3, 1914 - December 10, 2012
Helen was the daughter of Nathan and Esther (Glick) Berkowitz, and lived in Indianapolis her whole life.
Her passion was dancing and at the age of four she started private lessons with a renowned French teacher, Madame Theo Hewes, for the next 12 years. For many years, the teacher chose Helen and two other students to be part of the stage shows at the old English Theatre, Circle and Murat Theatre plus movie houses in the state. After school each day she practiced toe and tap dancing, and never felt the urge to skate or ride her bike. All of this came to a halt when her father said that her mother couldn't continue to chaperone her. She had two younger siblings.
She graduated from Shortridge High School, Madame Bleaker's Teacher College, and Butler University. She taught fourth grade with her marriage to Harry Myers, her one great love, whom she met when they were both sixteen. He was a fabulous ballroom dancer and their dates were spent mostly at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
They married in 1937, and had two daughters, Betty Sue Walker and Carol Lovinger; five grandchildren, Lisa (Clay) Gick, Toni (Blake) Davis of Colorado, Juli (Matt) Simmermon of Colorado, Wendi Lovinger of Colorado, and Steven (Pam) Schankerman; eight great grandchildren, Haley, Nick and Lindsay Davis, Sasha Gick, Chase and Camryn Simmermon, Zachary and Andrew Schankerman; nieces, Nancy Bate and Ellen Berkowitz; and nephew, Bill Berkowitz.
Helen was a very bright and funny lady. She enjoyed keeping her family and friends laughing at her many comical tales. She will be greatly missed.
She was a life long member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and its Sisterhood and Hooverwood Guild. She knitted infant caps and booties and donated them to various charities. She was preceded in death by her sister and dearest friend, Dorothy Krieger; and beloved brother, Leonard Berkowitz.
Private funeral services of family only were held at the Washington Park Cemetery Chapel on December 13, 2012. Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary handled arrangements.
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