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Helen Irene Whiting Gerber

Birth	:	27 Jul 1924 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 2021 Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Roselawn Memorial Park, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4371986, -97.3317032
Description	:	Helen Gerber, 96, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Genoa Community Hospital, Genoa, Nebraska. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 AM, at the Federated Church in Columbus with Rev. Dr. Edward Yang officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Thursday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. Helen I. Gerber was born July 27, 1924, in Columbus to Leonard and LuLu (Clark) Whiting. She... Read More	Helen Gerber, 96, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Genoa Community Hospital, Genoa, Nebraska. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 AM, at the Federated Church in Columbus with Rev. Dr. Edward Yang officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Thursday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. Helen I. Gerber was born July 27, 1924, in Columbus to Leonard and LuLu (Clark) Whiting. She attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from Kramer High School in 1943. After graduation she moved to Grand Island, Nebraska, for a short time. She then moved back to Columbus and started working at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator in 1943. In 1944, she transferred to Omaha working in the toll office and then the dial office. In 1946, she transferred back to Columbus. On July 27, 1949, she was united in marriage to Sam Gerber. She worked until 1953 when she took a leave of absence to wait the arrival of their first daughter. In 1957, they were blessed with a second daughter. Sam and Helen were later divorced. Helen went back to work part-time for Northwestern Bell and General Telephone Company, before starting full time for General Telephone as an operator in 1960. She transferred into the Service Center in 1979 and retired in 1983 after 23 years of service. Helen enjoyed watching Husker sports, Kansas City Royals baseball, working crossword puzzles, and watching TV. Helen always remembered everyone with cards for their birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Helen was a 50 year member of the Federated Church. Helen is survived by: Daughter – Pat (Gary) Houska of Norfolk, NE Daughter – Kathy (Rex) Hash of Columbus, NE Grandchildren – Shawn (Eden) Houska of Lincoln, NE; Kerry (Stephan) Christ of Norfolk, NE; James Hash of Clarinda, IA; and Kenneth (Jasmine) Hash of Columbus, NE Great-Grandchildren – Stephan Jr. and Zach Christ; Hayden, Baylor, and Eastyn Hash; and Bennett Hash Helen was preceded in death by: Parents – Leonard and LuLu Whiting Infant Brother Sister – Dorothy (Larry) Hecht

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Where is Helen Irene Whiting Gerber's memorial?
Helen Irene Whiting Gerber's memorial is located at: Roselawn Memorial Park, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
When did Helen Irene Whiting Gerber death?
Helen Irene Whiting Gerber death on 22 Mar 2021 in Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Helen Irene Whiting Gerber's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4371986
Longitude: -97.3317032

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard Elden Whiting

(1876 - 1960)

Lulu Ethel Clark Whiting

(1887 - 1968)

Spouse

Samuel Virgil Gerber

(1929 - 2006)

Siblings

Infant Son Whiting

(unknow - 1921)

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