Helen R. Novak

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Obituary

Helen R. Folkerts, 95, Lincoln, died Friday (3-29-13). Born (12-11-17) in Dillonville, Ohio to James J. and Alzbeta "Betty" (Beranek) Novak. Graduate of Milligan High School and attended Peru State Teachers College. Helen taught school in Ohiowa Public School and rural schools in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Retired from J.C. Penney's after 20 years. She was a member of Sheridan Lutheran Church, Hope Circle, J.C. Penney Retirement Group, J.C. Penney lunch group, 60+ year member of the American Legion Auxiliary (Bitting Norman Post #27) in Beatrice, and Western Bohemian Fraternal Association.

Survived by son, Pastor David J. (Bonnie) Folkerts, Apple Valley, Minn.; grandchildren, Nick (Erin) Folkerts, Ballwin, Mo., Laura (Tanner) Genest, St. Paul, Minn.; great grandson, Henry Genest; sister, Alice Steyer, Lincoln; brother, Henry James Novak, Atascadero, Calif. Preceded in death by husband, Jurgen Folkerts and parents.

Celebration of life service: 7 pm Wednesday (4/3) at Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 'O' St. with Pastor Greg Bouvier officiating. Committal service: 10 am Thursday (4/4) Ohiowa Cemetery. Memorials to The Sunken Gardens c/o Lincoln Parks and Recreation Dept. Family will greet friends from 5-7 pm Wednesday at Roper and Sons. Condolences online at:

http://roperandsons.com/

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Family/Spouse: Jurgen J. Folkerts. Jurgen was born on 13 Dec 1918; died in Jan 1978; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]