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Grace Lydia Huxoll Helms

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Birth	:	28 Feb 1920 Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Aug 2018 Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3239600, -99.8985500
Plot	:	Block 21 Lot 6 Sp 8
Inscription	:	MARRIED SEPT. 12, 1945 PARENTS OF JOHN, GARY AND JAN
Description	:	Grace Lydia Helms, age 98, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was born on February 28, 1920 on the family farm west of Arapahoe, Nebraska as the only child to Herman and Augusta (Klein) Huxoll. At age 4, Grace began school at the Little Red Schoolhouse and could only speak German. Later, she would attend the rural St. Matthews parochial school through the 8th grade. She would then attend high school in Arapahoe, graduating with the class of 1936. After high school, she was employed by the Equity Store and the bank in... Read More	Grace Lydia Helms, age 98, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was born on February 28, 1920 on the family farm west of Arapahoe, Nebraska as the only child to Herman and Augusta (Klein) Huxoll. At age 4, Grace began school at the Little Red Schoolhouse and could only speak German. Later, she would attend the rural St. Matthews parochial school through the 8th grade. She would then attend high school in Arapahoe, graduating with the class of 1936. After high school, she was employed by the Equity Store and the bank in Arapahoe. She was known to be an excellent employee and she thoroughly enjoyed her work. As was common of the era, Grace gave up her employment to become a very devoted wife and mother. On September 12, 1946, she married returning World War II veteran Edwin Helms at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe. The soulmates were blessed with 70 years of marriage before Edwin’s passing in 2016 at the age of 97. They had 3 children; John, Gary, and Jan Renee. Grace was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. She was active in the church LWML, taught Sunday school, bible school and in her younger years was the church organist. Grace helped start the Arapahoe Senior Center and also helped deliver Meals on Wheels. She was very socialable belonging to many clubs. She was sweet, kind and loving friend to all. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a sense of humor until the end. Preceding her in death were his parents and husband Edwin. Those left to miss her include her children, John and wife Peg Helms of Grand Island, Nebraska, Gary and wife Linda Helms of Kearney, Nebraska, Jan and husband Randy Peters of Loup City, Nebraska. Grandchildren: Chris (Shennon) Helms, Jennifer (Max) Bradley, Marcus Helms, Karlin (Jeremy) Warner, Lindsay (Nick) Gappa, Katie (Zach) Moul, Kori (Jesse) Peters-Roberts, 10 Great Grandchildren; Sisters-in-law; Ruth McGhgh, Lois Helms, and Doris Helms, many nieces, nephews and friends. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 Viewing and visitation will be Friday, August 17, 2018 from 6 PM till 8 PM at Wenburg Funeral Chapel, 652 Main Street, Arapahoe, Nebraska and prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. James Moshier, officiating. Interment will be at the Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.

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Grace Lydia Huxoll Helms's memorial is located at: Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA.
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Grace Lydia Huxoll Helms death on 12 Aug 2018 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3239600
Longitude: -99.8985500

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Ernest Huxoll

(1895 - 1989)

Augusta C. Kline Huxoll

(1900 - 1991)

Spouse

Edwin Otto Gustav Helms

(1919 - 2016)

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Coordinate: 40.3239600, -99.8985500

2. Saint Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
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6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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7. East Muddy Cemetery
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13. Highland Union Cemetery
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14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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15. Homerville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

16. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

17. Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

18. Salem East Cemetery
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19. Salem West Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4968987, -99.9886017

20. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1333008, -99.8518982

21. Kellner Cemetery
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22. Stowe Cemetery
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23. Hendley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1186000, -99.9939000

24. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
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