Helga Elisabeth Kryger Henry passed away on February 9, 2023, at Baylor Scott White Hospital in Grapevine, TX. She was born in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin, Germany, on December 11, 1929. After a tumultuous and challenging life through World War II, she met her future husband, Buster "Tex" Henry, an American soldier in Berlin, in the 1940s. After learning each others native language, they eventually married in Berlin in February 1950. The couple married twice: first in a military wedding when the couple walked through the arch of sabers together, and second, a few days later, in a German Civil Ceremony. On May 23, 1950, she left from the port of Bremerhaven, Germany, as a citizen with no country. She embarked on the ship USNS Maurice Rose and arrived in the United States of America port of New York on June 1, 1950. She then resided in Lubbock TX, until her husband joined her shortly after his completed tour of duty. On February 11, 2023, they would have celebrated their 73 rd wedding anniversary. Helga is preceded in death by her brother, Gunther "Poncho" Kryger who resided in Berlin, Germany, and is also preceded in death by her long-time husband Buster Lynn Henry, born in Muleshoe, Texas. Helga and Buster (and daughter Susan) traveled many miles for Busters military service; he retired after 23 years serving in the United States Army. They resided in Lubbock, Texas, until Busters death in 2009. Since then, Helga has been a resident of Keller, TX. Helga is survived by her brother, Hans Joachim Albert Kryger of Columbia, South Carolina, her daughter, Susan Henry Johnson, and husband, James Clayton Johnson currently residing in Castle Rock, CO. Helga is also survived by her two special grandchildren and their spouses, Shannon Garrison Copeland and husband James Eric Copeland of North Richland Hills, TX, and Joshua Taylor Johnson and wife Kelly Buschbach Johnson, of Castle Rock, CO. She also leaves behind her three beautiful great- granddaughtersEmma Theresa Copeland, Dakota Grace Johnson, and Palmer Noelle Johnson. Finde deinen eigenen Frieden und unsere Herzen werden dir auf deiner Reise folgen. (Find your own peace and our hearts will follow you on your journey.) A private interment will be held at a later date at in Lubbock, TX, where Helga will be reunited with Buster for their forever trip together.