Helen M. Reicks

Helen M. Reicks, 87, of Petersburg, NE, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg, NE with Fr. John Norman officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.

Levander Funeral Home of Albion, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Marie Reicks, daughter of John Bernard and Catherine (Ridder) Arends was born on September 14, 1934 at St. Libory, NE. She was baptized at St. Libory and confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church in Petersburg.  She attended school at several places during her childhood.

On May 23, 1951 Helen was united in marriage to Alphonse "Al" Bernard Reicks at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg, NE. The couple lived in Petersburg where they raised their family. In 1958, Helen and Al bought and operated the Petersburg Lockers. In 1975, they incorporated the business with their two sons Chuck and Dennis, and continued operating it until retirement in early 2000's.

Helen was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Petersburg, NE and St. John's Christian Mothers. She enjoyed camping and boating, traveling, playing cards and solitaire, feeding birds and squirrels, taking trips to the casino, and most of all spending time with family and friends.

Helen is survived by three sons: John (Nelda) of Centerton, AR; Dennis of Juniata, NE; Monty (Teri) of Petersburg, NE; twelve grandchildren: Shawn Ragan, Jaimie Skinner, Andrea Smith, Geoff Smith, Melissa Reicks, Leslah Casper, Shannon Tupe, Kimberly Reicks, Dennis "Buddy" Reicks, Courtney Burbach, Brandon Reicks, and Jay Reicks; 29 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Jerome (Barbara) Reicks of Sioux City, IA; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Reicks of Grand Island, NE and Alyce Arends of Chicago, IL; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Al, sons Charles Dean and Douglas Alan; an infant daughter Theresa Ann; brothers: John Arends and Donald Arends, and sister Darlene Arends.