Helen Louise Wolfe

Helen Louise Wolfe died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 90.

She was born July 24, 1917 in Frontier County, the daughter of the late James L. and Emily (Dedman) Bortner. Helen grew up in Frontier County and graduated from Hayes County High School in 1935. She graduated from Chadron Teachers’ College and taught school in Hayes and Frontier County.

On June 1, 1939 she married Lester Wolfe at Stockville. They had two children, Gary and Mary. Helen worked at DeGroffs. She had lived in McCook since 1960 and loved her family, gardening (especially roses) and sewing.

She was a member of the First American Baptist Church and held many offices throughout the years. She was also a member of the American Baptist Women and Gideon’s Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Lester on December 23, 1980; her parents; and her step-mother, Myrtle Bortner; a son, Gary on February 21, 1947; a sister, Freida Wolfe and one brother, Marion Bortner.

Survivors include: her daughter Mary Ellingson of Omaha; a grandson, Christopher Ellingson and great grandchildren, Christian and Alexia Ellingson all of Scottsbluff; niece, Kathy Heather; nephews, Larry and Don Wolfe.

Memorials were to be given to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral services were Friday, November 30 at 2 p.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with Pastor Jeff Thurman officiating. Burial took place in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.