Helen Post Jakubowski

Helen was born June 28, 1910 in Ashton, Nebraska to John and Clara (Hansen) Rapp. She attended school in Ashton through the 10th grade. Helen married Charles Post in Loup City, Nebraska in 1930. After Charles death in 1973, Helen married Richard Jakubowski in the St. Francis Parish in Ashton in 1982. Helen worked at the nursing home in Loup City and the Box Factory and Ammunitions Plant in Grand Island. Helen was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Howells and Christian Mothers. She enjoyed quilting, playing Bingo, Crocheting, Horse Racing and Family Dinners. Helen is survived by a daughter Shirley (Arnold) Jakubowski, of Howells; grandchildren: Larry (Pat) Jakubowski, Deb (Elton) Roland, Dick (Cheryl) Jakubowski, Cary (Sue) Jakubowski, Stacy (Mick) Longacre, Jenni (Dr. Jeff) Berney; 15 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; step daughter-in-law, Judene Jakubowski of Ashton, NE; step grandchildren: Jon (Candy)Jakubowski, Joel (Lana) Jakubowski, Jesse (Joan) Jakubowski, Jamie (Steve) Klinginsmith, and 14 step great grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Charles and Richard; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; infant daughter Arlene and stepson Jim. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Ashton, Nebraska at 3:30 pm Tuesday. To leave a message for the family - at the top of this page click "Send Condolences" / fill in YOUR name and e-mail address / type in your message / click PRIVATE (type in code) or PUBLIC / click "Add Memorial entry".