Delma A Helget

In Memory OfDelma A. HelgetDelma Arlene Helget was born at Dorchester, Nebraska to William Henry and Etta Mahala (Crick) Weller on November 23, 1910, the middle child of three children and died at Tabitha Nursing Home in Lincoln on Friday, June 26, 2009, at the age of 98 years, 7 months and 2 days. As a young girl, Delma attended Dorchester Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1929. On March 12, 1930, she was united in marriage to Andrew Helget at the Radio Station Chapel in Shenandoah, Iowa and to this union four children, Rodney, Melvin, Norman and Marguerite were born.Together they made their home in Dorchester until February 23, 1956, when they moved to Friend. Delma worked for Warren Memorial Hospital for 10 years in the laundry department and for 4 years as a cook. She was a member of the Friend Christian Assembly and was a former member of the Friend Rebeckah Lodge. Delma was a member of the Friend Bowling Team and enjoyed bowling regularly at the Friend Bowling Alley.She is survived by her sons, Rodney, Melvin and Norman, all of Lincoln, daughter, Marguerite Ruel, also of Lincoln, 11 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, several special caregivers and friends and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Andrew in 1988, brother, Wilthmeth "Wayne" Weller, and her sister, Florence Casper. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Friend Christian Assembly with Pastors Jerry Gill and Kenneth Lundeen officiating. Interment will be in Dorchester Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 -- 8pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials have been established to the Church and are directed in care of the family.