Helen Zach

Helen Zach age 92, died Saturday, December 31 at Kinship Pointe in Seward.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-6 pm with a 6:00 pm Vigil service, all at St. Isidore Church.  Interment is in All Saints Cemetery.

Helen Ann Zach was born August 21, 1930, to Carl and Margaret (Heinen) Lewis in Humphrey. She grew up in Humphrey and graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School. After high school, she attended the Norfolk School of Cosmetology. Helen and her twin sister owned and operated a beauty shop in Humphrey for several years. On March 13, 1952, Helen was united in marriage to Elmer Zach at St. Francis Church in Humphrey. The couple farmed near Humphrey for 30 years. Helen helped and supported her own children and neighbors in various 4H programs over the years. She was also an active member with Christian Mothers at St. Francis Church. Helen was an artist and enjoyed painting pictures for all her friends and especially loved to go fishing with her twin sister Sue Hastreiter.

Helen is survived by:
Husband: Elmer Zach of Seward
Daughter: Annette (Butch Osten) Bender of Newman Grove
Son: Paul (Andrea) Zach of Eau Claire, WI.
Son: Dale (Diane) Zach of Humphrey
Daughter: Amy (Pat) Smith of Omaha
Daughter: Becky Schmidt of Columbus
Daughter: Carla (Mitch Farritor) Thompson of Lincoln
21 Grandchildren
22 Great grandchildren
Brother Earl (JoAnn) Lewis of Arizona
Nieces and Nephews

She is preceded in death by:
Her parents
Twin sister: Susan Hastreiter
In-laws: Vincent and Matelda (Tilly) Zach
Sons-in-law: Herb Bender and Ernie Schmidt
Brothers-in-law: Carrol Hastreiter, Ferd Sueper, and Dave Bender
Sisters-in-law: Donna Zach and Pattie Zach

The family would like to give special thanks to Kinship Pointe-Seward and St. Croix Hospice for their outstanding care and love.

In lieu of flowers and plants memorials are suggested.