Marilyn Kirkendall

Marilyn Kirkendall, 77, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 20, 2014 at Lincoln, NE. She was born July 2, 1937 at Brownville, NE to the late Glen and Wilma (Mathis) Helms.

On August 31, 1957 she married Charles Kirkendall at Reno, NV. He passed away July 15, 1999.

Marilyn was raised at Brownville and graduated from Brownville High School. When married the couple established their home in Modesto, CA and later moved to Lincoln, NE and then to Richardson County, NE. She was a farm wife. She worked as the Activity Director at East View Apartments until retiring in the summer of 2014.

Marilyn is survived by her sons, Richard and LeRoy both of Falls City, Kenny and his wife Deb of Reserve, KS, Dennis and his wife Debbie of Dawson, NE, Rodney and his special friend Sue Bantz of Barada, NE, Mike and his special friend April Rath of Falls City, daughter, Pam Kirkendall and her special friend Joe Schafer of Skidmore, MO, brother Everett Helms of Atlantic, IA, sisters, Mary Margaret Parker of Atlantic, IA, Judy Bahr of Stella, NE, twenty grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Jimmy Kirkendall, brother, Billy Helms and a sister, Gladys Holmgren.

A graveside service will be held on Thurs, September 25, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Harris Cemetery at Barada with Pastor Dan Farley officiating.

Open visitation will begin on Tuesday afternoon.

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