On February 23, 1949, she was married in Fremont to Franklin G. Bartosh. They farmed near Dodge until retiring and moving to Ft. Myers, Florida in 1982. Franklin died on March 8, 1989 in Florida, and later that year Helen moved to Fremont.
Helen was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Dodge.
She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death in addition to her husband Franklin, by 2 sisters (Margaret Pfeiffer and Betty Costa) and by 3 brothers (Harry, George, and John), and her parents Hans and Anna Gerths.
The funeral service will be 11 AM on Friday (May 16, 2008) in Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. The committal will be in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to her church.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont will be on Thursday (May 15th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7 PM.
Condolences(3)
Dave's Lawn Service / Dave & Tammie Marsh
Fremont, NE Monday, May 12, 2008 I was shocked and saddened to hear of Helen's passing. Just saw her before she left to go on her trip. Helen knew if she ever needed anything I was there for her. Going to miss her smile every Friday. Our sympathy goes out to all of Helen's family.Jeri Janecek
Dodge, NE Monday, May 12, 2008 My sympathy to the family of Helen. I have heard many wonderful stories about Franklin and Helen from my husband, Chuck. He was very fond of them and their kindness to him whenever he did farm work for them. Whenever I talked to Helen on the phone all those memories, that were not mine, but shared came back to me. I knew her and Franklin as the sweetest people God created. I know that when Chuck passed away Franklin was one of the first angels to greet him. I know that Chuck will be one the first to welcome Helen to Heaven. I will thank God for sharing Helen and Franklin with our family. With comfort, JeriDan Dibbern
Fremont, NE Monday, May 12, 2008 I was shocked and saddened when I heard of Helen's passing. I got to know her over the past few years when I would take her to the doctor in Omaha and around Fremont when the weather was bad. I always enjoyed talking with her. We talked about the farm, Florida and she always mentioned her nephews and how good they were to her. My sympathies to you.