Helen Katherine (Piel) Meyer June 4, 1927 to May 18, 2012

Hastings resident, Helen Katherine (Piel) Meyer, 84, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Monday, May 21, 2012; 10:00 A.M. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. 

Burial will be in Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska. 

 Visitation will be Saturday, May 19, 2012; 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Sunday, May 20, 2012; 1:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. with family present from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

 Memorials may be given to First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Helen was born June 4, 1927 in Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska to John & Pauline “Lena” Sophia (Benker) Piel. She was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rosemont, Webster County, Nebraska on July 24, 1927.

 Helen was confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Blue Hill, Nebraska on March 29, 1942. 

She graduated from Blue Hill High School. She married Edward A. Meyer on June 29, 1947 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Blue Hill, Nebraska; he preceded her in death on March 8, 1988.

 Helen worked for Hastings Public Schools as a secretary for 25 years, retiring from Watson Elementary School in August 1986. 

She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, gardening, and spending time with her grandkids.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward A. Meyer; brother, Donald “Bud” Piel; sister, Hazel Phillips; and sister-in-law, Norma Piel.

Survivors include:
Sons & Daughters-in-law: Larry & Deb Meyer – Hastings, NE
    Thomas & Patty Meyer – Hastings, NE
    Roger & Sheree Meyer – Ayr, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Nathan & Monica DeMent
    Nehemiah DeMent
    Heidi & Austin Weidner
    Kimberly & Brian Labedz
    Shannon & Andy Wademan
    Jared Meyer

Travis & Kala Meyer
    Jeremy Meyer
Great-Grandchildren: 9
Brother-in-law: Duane “Flip” Phillips – Bellevue, NE
Sisters-in-law: Dorothy Meyer – Blue Hill, NE
    Bev Meyer – Blue Hill, NE