Helen Dorothy Svehlak Hundley

HELEN DOROTHY HUNDLEY, age 87, passed away on February 28, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born in Ennis, Texas on August 18, 1922 to Wesley and Matilda Svehlak, immigrants from Czechoslovakia, who had settled in a farming community near Ennis. Helen was the youngest of nine siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. Helen left Ennis in her late teens, moving to the Dallas area where she worked for John E. Mitchell Co. She met her future husband, Bennie Lee Hundley there and they were married August 31, 1946. Helen and Ben owned and operated Hundley Boat Concession for 47 years, the only successful concession, fishing boat, bicycle and paddleboat rental business at White Rock Lake in East Dallas. She befriended many people in her working days at White Rock Lake and was well-known for her kindness to all and not to forget she made the best chili-dog in town. Hundley Boat Concession closed August 31, 1994, four days later Ben passed away. In her retirement years, Helen really enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, pro golf on TV, and making trips to various casinos to play the quarter slots. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family and was beloved as the best and sweetest Memo. We will miss her so. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ben, and infant son, Bennie Leo, two brothers, and six sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Cheryl Hundley; her daughter and son-in-law, Kay Hundley and Jim Adams; granddaughter, Rebecca Elliott; grandson, Ryan Hundley; granddaughter and son-in-law, April Adams Sebesta and Michael Sebesta, and 2 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Jessica Sebesta, and a host of nieces and nephews, friends, and all her very special friends from White Rock Lake.

A rosary and visitation will be held on March 3 from 7pm to 9pm at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. Celebration of Life will be held on March 4 at 12noon in the Grove Hill Chapel. Please visit www.mem.com to leave a personal memory or tribute to Helen Hundley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be directed to St. Paul Medical Foundation, 5909 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9243. Please note on your check heart/lung center in memory of Helen Hundley.

Arrangements under the direction of Grove Hill Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.