On June 16, 1937, Helen Wilkening was married to Aaron 'Jack' Niebaum in Fontanelle. The couple lived in Beatrice and in Columbus, before moving to Fremont in 1943. In Fremont, her husband operated Niebaum Motor Company (a Studebaker dealership) for 20 years before becoming the clerk of the district court of Dodge County.
Helen was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fremont. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi
and she was formerly a member of the Optimist Club Ladies organization and a hospital volunteer.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband 'Jack' in December of 2004, and her 2 brothers Alvin and Clarence 'Kelly' Wilkening.
Survivors: daughter - Marci and husband Gerald Giesing of Omaha
2 sons - Gary Niebaum of Potter Valley, Calif.
Roger and wife Judy Niebaum of Fremont
3 grandchildren - Traci and husband John Langland
Kelli and husband Tom Mougin
David Niebaum
2 step-grandchildren
6 great grandchildren - Brittani, Christopher, & Brooke Langland
Logan & Grant Mougin
Barbara D'Agostino
sister-in-law - Dorothy Wilkening of Arlington
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday (Febr. 25th) in Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Michael Thomas officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to her church.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Tuesday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 PM, and at the church Wednesday morning for an hour before the service.
Condolences(2)
Rachel Struve
Reno, NV Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Though I was born one year before Helen, she married my Uncle Jack Niebaum and thus became my Aunt. We were very close friends--even before she married Jack. I loved her dearly. We both taught in rural schools in Nebraska in the 1930s. Because we were both teachers and had similar backgrounds, we understood each other well and shared many stories about our lives and families. I will miss her but have many wonderful memories of her kind and sweet personality. Her friendship was a special gift to me. May she rest in peace. Rachel Struve, born Rachel Louise Schafersman, daughter of Minnie Niebaum Schafersman (Helen's sister-in-law.) Prepared for me by my son Larry Struve Feb. 23, 2009Don and Elke Dickmeyer
Omaha, Ne Monday, February 23, 2009 Gary,Roger and Marci, We are sorry to hear that your Mom passed away this weekend. She,like your father was always fun to visit with when I carried their mail so many years ago. Don