died Friday November 18, 2016 at Dunklau Gardens, Fremont.
She was born December 9, 1917, to George and Wilhelmine (Kaempf) Franke on the family farm near Fontanelle, Nebraska. She grew up there and graduated from Fontanelle High School. Helen has lived in Fremont since 1944.
Helen was employed in Fremont by SS Kresge (dimestore in downtown Fremont) for 13 years, IGA Grocery Store for 13 years, and she retired as a bookkeeper from Walgreen's Drug Store after 21 years.
She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle where she was a Sunday School teacher and superintendent, quilter, choir member, and hospitality chairman of Women of Salem, and member of Women of the ELCA. She had also been a 4-H Leader in Washington County.
Survivors nieces and nephews Jeannine and Lynn Moeller
Janet Beebe
Wendell and Deb Franke
Karen Franke
Michael and Sylvia Franke
Timothy and Sandy Franke
great nieces and nephews
sister-in-law Janet Franke, Scottsbluff
She was preceded in death by her parents George and Wilhelmine, an infant sister and sisters Anna Rose and Wilhelmine, brothers George, Herbert, and Chester.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday (Nov. 28th) at Salem Lutheran Church, Fontanelle with Rev. Allison Siburg. The committal will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, Sunday (Nov. 27th) from 2 to 5 PM. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church, Fontanelle, and to Mosaic.
Online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Caroline (Christensen) Hargrove
Tulsa, OK Sunday, December 4, 2016 So sorry to hear of your loss. Goes back many long years, but we attended Salem Lutheran till my Grandparents bought a farm North of Fremont. An Aunt & Uncle were married there and attend till they moved to Arlington. I know they would all remember Helen, I remember the last name, Franke, so not sure if it was from a K or 1st grade Sunday School class or VBS. May the Lord give you His peace and be with you.Larry and Helen Porter
Fremont, NE Saturday, November 26, 2016 Helen was a wonderful lady, we bought our home from Willie and Helen in1975 and rented from them for years. We were young an the worked with us and our family for years. She was an outstanding lady, she worked with our boy Larry J Porter at Walgreens .May she rest in peace.Larry and Helen Porter and family
Ed Mlnarik Pharmacist
, NE Thursday, November 24, 2016 Helen was a special kind of person. I enjoyed working with her at Walgreens.Janet Beebe
Morrill, NE Saturday, November 19, 2016 Aunt Helen so many memories from spending time with you. At Christmas time and all the holidays. Coming to Grandmas and just being there. All three of us girls at Christmas getting our dolls. When I came down to see Aunt Willie and stayed at the house and we talked late into the nights. Yes special times with you. RIP Aunt Helen. Love you.SIS