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Helen Magdeline Graf Bruck

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Birth	:	3 Sep 1923 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 2021 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6519012, -95.5233002
Description	:	Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Helen Magdeline (Graf) Bruck September 3, 1923 - January 10, 2021 Helen Magdeline (Graf) Bruck, daughter of Anton and Helen (Book) Graf was born September 3, 1923 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s in Harlan. She attended grade school at Park School in Harlan and attended Mount Loretta Girls School in Council Bluffs grades 9 through 11 and Harlan High School her senior year. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1941. Helen was united in marriage to Marcus Bruck on August 26, 1944 at Sacred... Read More	Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Helen Magdeline (Graf) Bruck September 3, 1923 - January 10, 2021 Helen Magdeline (Graf) Bruck, daughter of Anton and Helen (Book) Graf was born September 3, 1923 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s in Harlan. She attended grade school at Park School in Harlan and attended Mount Loretta Girls School in Council Bluffs grades 9 through 11 and Harlan High School her senior year. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1941. Helen was united in marriage to Marcus Bruck on August 26, 1944 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norflok, Virginia. Six children were born to this union, Bill, Jan, Mary, Bruce, Craig, and Kevin. Helen was an avid homemaker and she loved doing just that. She was a simple woman who had a heart of gold. She simply loved life. Her best moments were when she could have her entire family all under her roof together, no matter how small her home was. There was always room for one more at her table, no questions asked. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren with all her heart. Especially her little ones. They brought her so much joy and loads of smiles. She had lots of wit. She thoroughly enjoyed her dice and winning the pot at Christmas. Helen had a strong faith and always kept her rosary close by. She prayed to it a lot and it helped her through anything. Whenever there was a problem of any kind she would say “Well we will just have to pray.” Helen was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Helen died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska attaining the age of ninety-seven years, four months and seven days. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Mark of 64 years. Her siblings Ralph (Jeanette) Graf, Mary Estelle Graf, Agnes (Tony) Miller, Alice (Harry) McGee, Francis (Ray) Tremel, Mary (Delbert) Graeve, Irene (Joe) Tremel, and Cathy Heese. Her granddaughter Michelle “Mitz” Zaiser. Helen is survived by her children Bill (Darlene) Bruck of Portsmouth, Jan Lasher of Harlan, Mary (Darwin) Gessert of Harlan, Bruce (Karen) Bruck of Portsmouth, Craig (Justine) Bruck of Persia, and Kevin (Jodi) Bruck of Dunlap, and a very special lady Theresa (Bob) Schroer of Caroll, 14 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Clara Carroll of Harlan and brother-in-law Vince Heese of Earling, Iowa. Many nieces and nephews and other family members and many friends. - - - - - - - - - - KNOD Radio - Harlan, Iowa - Private Family Mass of Christian Burial for 97 year old Helen Magdeline Bruck of Harlan will be held 10 am, Friday, January 22nd at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Helen passed away Sunday, January 10th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Survivors include her children: Bill Bruck and wife Darlene of Portsmouth, Jan Lasher of Harlan, Mary Gessert and husband Darwin of Harlan, Bruce Bruck and wife Karen of Portsmouth, Craig Bruck and wife Tina of Persia and Kevin Bruck and wife Jodi of Dunlap; special family friend, Theresa Schroer and husband Bob of Carroll; sister-in-law, Clara Caroll of Harlan; brother-in-law, Vince Heese of Earling; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. The Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of the arrangements.

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Where is Helen Magdeline Graf Bruck's memorial?
Helen Magdeline Graf Bruck's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA.
When did Helen Magdeline Graf Bruck death?
Helen Magdeline Graf Bruck death on 10 Jan 2021 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Helen Magdeline Graf Bruck's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6519012
Longitude: -95.5233002

Family Members:

Parent

Anton William Graf

(1887 - 1968)

Helen Matilda Book Graf

(1890 - 1972)

Spouse

Marcus John Bruck

(1923 - 2008)

Siblings

Agnes Graf Miller

(1920 - 1966)

Mary Elizabeth “Mick” Graf Graeve

(1928 - 2006)

Irene Catherine Graf Tremel

(1930 - 2017)

Catherine Ann Graf Heese

(1932 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

2. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

3. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

4. Ellison Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986

5. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

6. Hawkins Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6458800, -95.6355000

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

8. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

9. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

10. Schley Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

11. Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

12. Mefferd Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

13. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

14. Henderson Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6257000, -95.6794000

15. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

16. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

17. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

18. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

19. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

20. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

22. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

23. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

24. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108