Helen Lunzmann

Helen Sophie (Brockmann) Lunzmann the daughter of William and Sophie (Kirchhoff) Brockmann was born Nov. 28, 1928, near Harbine, Nebraska. She died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, at the age of 93 years.

She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Harbine, Neb., by Pastor C.P. Pebler December 16, 1928. She was confirmed June 28, 1942, at St Paul Lutheran Church near Stoddard, Neb., by Pastor John Vollstedt. Her confirmation verse was Luke 11:28 Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it.

When she was six years old, the family moved to Thayer County. She went through the eighth grade at country school south of Hebron. Before she was married, she did housework for people and took care of their children when their parents worked.

She was united in marriage to Ervin Lunzmann on August 11, 1963, at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Nebraska, by Pastor Robert J. Leige. They made their home north of Byron, on a farm. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. She was active in her church. The Lord blessed this union with two daughters, Alice and Judy.

She was a home mother until her girls were in school. She then went to work at Foote's Cafe for 16 years in Chester. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking, playing cards but most of all time with her children and grandchildren.

She moved to Deshler in 2002 and joined Peace Lutheran Church in 2010.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin; brother, Frederick Brockmann; and sister, Edna Reinke and husband, Clarence.

She is survived by her daughters, Alice Anderson and husband, Jeff, of Hastings, and Judy Donner of Deshler; grandchildren, Dustin Anderson and wife, Kelly, of Fairbury, Stephanie Anderson of Hastings, and Kimberly Bargen of Lincoln, Nebraska; nieces, nephews and friends.

Her funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. Visitation was held from 2 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Kroll Funeral Home in Deshler.

Condolences may be left at http://www.krollfh.com. Burial was in the church cemetery. Kroll Funeral Home of Deshler, was in charge of arrangements.