Mrs. Helen Gesquiere, 87, died in Iron Mountain, MI on Monday, November 16, 2009.

She was born in Racine on February 24, 1922 to the late Paul and Elsie (nee: Opanofski) Pankoff. On July 5, 1953, she married Marcel Emil Gesquiere. They resided in Racine until moving to Marinette in 2004. After Marcel died on November 18, 2006, Mrs. Gesquiere moved to Dunbar, WI to live with her son and daughter-in-law.

The Gesquieres were longtime members of St. Sebastian Church.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Anita Gesquiere of Dunbar, WI.

A private service and entombment was held at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials in Mrs. Gesquiere's name may be directed to one's favorite charity.