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Helen M Aerts

Female 1912 - 2010  (98 years)


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  • Name Helen M Aerts 
    Born 27 May 1912 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Dec 2010  David City, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I296455  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2012 

    Father Francis William Aerts,   b. 27 Aug 1884, Center, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1958, Center, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Gertrude Theeuwen,   b. 16 Mar 1888, Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1961, David City, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F116328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Alois Riha,   b. 06 Aug 1911, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1992, David City, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 27 May 1934 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F116381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Helen M. Riha, 98, of David City, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City.

      Funeral Mass will be Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10:00am in St. Mary's Church, David City with Fr. Bernard Kimminau Officiating.

      Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery

      Viewing: Thursday 3-7pm at Chermok Funeral Home; followed by a 7pm PCCW Rosary also at the funeral home: Friday: one hour before services at the church.

      Memorials may be given In Care of the Family.

      Helen M. Aerts was born on May 27, 1912 to Frank and Mae (Theewen) Aerts on the farm near St. Francis (Center) Church. She married William Riha on May 27, 1934 at St. Francis Church (Center). They lived in the Butler County Area all of their married lives. Five children were born to this union.

      Helen was a member of St. Mary's Church and the PCCW. She was also involved with the St. Joseph's Villa Quilters. She was a NASCAR fan and especially loved Jeff Gordon. She also loved Nebraska Football, gardening, canning, and being with family.

      She is survived by her Sons: William(Mary Jane)Riha of Seward; Ron Riha of Emmetsburg, Iowa; Daughters:Betty Jane Wachal of Schuyler and Bonnie Riha of David City; one brother: Frank (MaryAnn) Aerts of Columbus and one sister: Darlene (Leonard) Darnell of Brownsdale, MN. 13 Grandchildren 36 Great-grandchildren 13 Great-great grandchildren.

      Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband William in 1992; infant daugther: Connie; son-in-law: Edward R. Wachal; four brothers: James, Ted, Bill and Leo Aerts; four sisters: Cecilia Svoboda; Elizabeth Kosch; Dorothy Samek; and Henrietta Hladky.