Helen Ruth DeMontigny Akers, age 95, died Sunday, August 18, 2013 in McKinney, Texas. Helen, the daughter of Mary Jane Wilkie and Ambroise DeMontigny, was born April 10, 1918 in Belcourt, North Dakota. Helen was the second youngest of six children and the only girl. Helen was born into the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewas and always revered her French and Indian ancestry. She spent her childhood on the reservation in North Dakota and attended boarding school in South Dakota, graduating from Flandreau Indian Vocational High School. Helen completed her formal education in Lawton, Oklahoma and received her LPN in nursing. In 1940, Helen married the love of her life, Paul Akers, and they shared 53 wonderful years together. On their 50th wedding anniversary, Helen and Paul celebrated their marriage with a formal church ceremony. Helen will be remembered for her adventurous spirit, quick wit, and love for family and others. She enjoyed life and was always active. Whether she was cooking a family meal, entering the County Fair, or participating in a community cause, she did it with joy. Helen is preceded in death by her husband Paul Akers, daughter Patty Logan, and son-in-law Kenneth Rice. She is survived by her daughters Paulette Lippard and her husband Wade of McKinney, Tx; Oleta Rice of Norman,OK; Aleta Moores and her husband Danny of Lake Dallas, TX. Helen is also survived by her eight grandchildren Michael Lippard, Melynda Martinez, Jess Allen Cizek II, Kristine Nye, Michelle Johnson, Jennifer Hovencamp, David H. Cizek, Sandra Forman, and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 22nd at 10:00 am at Becker Rabon Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm.