Helen E. Margheim, 91, of Gering, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Heritage Estates in Gering. Her funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff. Friends may call from 11am until 5 pm at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff on Friday, March 25, 2011. Memorials in Helen's honor may be made in care of Zion Evangelical Church or to Prairie Haven Hospice.
Helen was born January 4, 1920 to Conrad and Katherine (Brehm) Lofing in Minatare, NE. She was raised on the family farm in the Scottsbluff/Minatare area. On May 19, 1944, she married Alex Margheim, to which three children were born; Larry, Steven and Rick. Her family farmed mainly in the Mitchell Valley for many years until Helen and Alex's retirement in 1980.
Helen was a very hard worker both at home and helping with the hard tasks on the farm. She was also an excellent cook. Her favorite time was serving great holiday meals for her family. She had a very strong work ethic and taught her three sons to also be this way.
She is survived by her sons Larry (Janice) Margheim of rural Lyman, NE, Steven (Sandi) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE, and Rick (Lynn) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE; grandchildren Cale Margheim, Joel Margheim, Scott Margheim, Staci Margheim; four great grandchildren; brother and sisters Harvey Lofing, Frieda Goodschmidt, Leah Dolberg, Wilma Peister and Jo Ann Ramig.
Her parents, husband Alex, brothers Clarence Lofing, Floyd Lofing, Robert Lofing, Harry Lofing, William Lofing and sister Katherine Schlager preceded her in death.
Helen was born January 4, 1920 to Conrad and Katherine (Brehm) Lofing in Minatare, NE. She was raised on the family farm in the Scottsbluff/Minatare area. On May 19, 1944, she married Alex Margheim, to which three children were born; Larry, Steven and Rick. Her family farmed mainly in the Mitchell Valley for many years until Helen and Alex's retirement in 1980.
Helen was a very hard worker both at home and helping with the hard tasks on the farm. She was also an excellent cook. Her favorite time was serving great holiday meals for her family. She had a very strong work ethic and taught her three sons to also be this way.
She is survived by her sons Larry (Janice) Margheim of rural Lyman, NE, Steven (Sandi) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE, and Rick (Lynn) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE; grandchildren Cale Margheim, Joel Margheim, Scott Margheim, Staci Margheim; four great grandchildren; brother and sisters Harvey Lofing, Frieda Goodschmidt, Leah Dolberg, Wilma Peister and Jo Ann Ramig.
Her parents, husband Alex, brothers Clarence Lofing, Floyd Lofing, Robert Lofing, Harry Lofing, William Lofing and sister Katherine Schlager preceded her in death.
Helen E. Margheim, 91, of Gering, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Heritage Estates in Gering. Her funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff. Friends may call from 11am until 5 pm at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff on Friday, March 25, 2011. Memorials in Helen's honor may be made in care of Zion Evangelical Church or to Prairie Haven Hospice.
Helen was born January 4, 1920 to Conrad and Katherine (Brehm) Lofing in Minatare, NE. She was raised on the family farm in the Scottsbluff/Minatare area. On May 19, 1944, she married Alex Margheim, to which three children were born; Larry, Steven and Rick. Her family farmed mainly in the Mitchell Valley for many years until Helen and Alex's retirement in 1980.
Helen was a very hard worker both at home and helping with the hard tasks on the farm. She was also an excellent cook. Her favorite time was serving great holiday meals for her family. She had a very strong work ethic and taught her three sons to also be this way.
She is survived by her sons Larry (Janice) Margheim of rural Lyman, NE, Steven (Sandi) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE, and Rick (Lynn) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE; grandchildren Cale Margheim, Joel Margheim, Scott Margheim, Staci Margheim; four great grandchildren; brother and sisters Harvey Lofing, Frieda Goodschmidt, Leah Dolberg, Wilma Peister and Jo Ann Ramig.
Her parents, husband Alex, brothers Clarence Lofing, Floyd Lofing, Robert Lofing, Harry Lofing, William Lofing and sister Katherine Schlager preceded her in death.
Helen was born January 4, 1920 to Conrad and Katherine (Brehm) Lofing in Minatare, NE. She was raised on the family farm in the Scottsbluff/Minatare area. On May 19, 1944, she married Alex Margheim, to which three children were born; Larry, Steven and Rick. Her family farmed mainly in the Mitchell Valley for many years until Helen and Alex's retirement in 1980.
Helen was a very hard worker both at home and helping with the hard tasks on the farm. She was also an excellent cook. Her favorite time was serving great holiday meals for her family. She had a very strong work ethic and taught her three sons to also be this way.
She is survived by her sons Larry (Janice) Margheim of rural Lyman, NE, Steven (Sandi) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE, and Rick (Lynn) Margheim of rural Mitchell, NE; grandchildren Cale Margheim, Joel Margheim, Scott Margheim, Staci Margheim; four great grandchildren; brother and sisters Harvey Lofing, Frieda Goodschmidt, Leah Dolberg, Wilma Peister and Jo Ann Ramig.
Her parents, husband Alex, brothers Clarence Lofing, Floyd Lofing, Robert Lofing, Harry Lofing, William Lofing and sister Katherine Schlager preceded her in death.
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