Helen Classen

Former Glenvil resident, Helen Marie Classen, 90, of Blue Hill Care Center, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill, Nebraska.

Services will be Monday, November 15, 2004; 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil, Nebraska with Rev John Ross officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Churchyard Cemetery.

Mrs. Classen was born November 18, 1913 in Clay County, Nebraska to Fred E. & Anna C. (Hinrichs) Meyer. She attended rural school #31, West Lynn in clay County. On February 13, 1934, she was united in marriage to Herman G. Classen, in Zion Lutheran Church at the former Naval Ammunition Depot. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1999. She lived her entire life on the family farm west of Glenvil until April 15, 2004, when she moved to the nursing home due to health. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a past member of the Lutheran Church Women's group, remaining active in their sewing projects for Lutheran World Relief.

Mrs. Classen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Herman, two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include,
Son & Daughter-in-law: Wayne & Elizabeth Classen - Glenvil, NE
Daughter & Son-in-law: Eileen & Ivan Valentin - Glenvil, NE
Grandchildren: Dale Valentin - Glenvil, NE
Renee Bennett - Glenvil, NE
Denise Bengtson - Hastings, NE
Brian Classen - Lincoln, NE
9 Great Grandchildren
1 Great-Great Grandson
Sister: Louise Saathoff - Waterloo, IA

Memorial may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church

VISITATION: Sat. 11-13-04; 1pm-9pm
Sun. 11-14-04; 1pm-9pm
Mon. 11-15-04; 1 hr. prior to service at the church