Marilyn Helmke

Marilyn Helmke, 76, of New Braunfels, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Eden Hills Communities. She was born to Wilma (Hitzfelder) Heise and Theodore Gustav Heise in New Braunfels on May 7, 1940.

 

Marilyn was employed by Copperas Cove ISD where she served dutifully for over twenty years as a teacher assistant before retiring in 2009. In her leisure, she enjoyed singing, listening to big band music, reading romance novels, traveling and cheering on her beloved Texas Aggies and CCHS bands and sports teams. She devoted much of her time to raising her three daughters. She also loved Texas wildflowers and frequently drove through the countryside admiring the bluebonnets in the spring.

 

Marilyn is survived by daughters, Nandalene Helmke and husband Curtis Nothey of Belton, TX; Carla Mayhew and husband Robert of Leavenworth, KS; and Christie Roberts and husband Christopher of Sugar Land, TX; grandchildren, Melissa Mayhew, Barrett Roberts and Beckett Roberts; sisters, Betty Jean Pankau and husband Melvin, and Diana Lynn Kneupper and husband Wray and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband Lester C. Helmke who passed away in 1988. Special thanks to the staff of Eden Hill Communities and Hope Hospice for their generous care and support.

 

Public Visitation will begin 5:00 PM Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels, TX and will continue until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Zoeller Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In memorandum donations can be made to either Begin AdTech Script Alzheimer’s Association End AdTech Script (ALZ. ORG) or Hope Hospice of New Braunfels (HopeHospice.Net).

 

Arrangements under the direction of Zoeller Funeral Home, New Braunfels, TX.

 

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