Helen Niemeyer

Niemeyer, Helen (nee Marquardt), age 83, passed away Tuesday, February 12th. Born February 19, 1929. Parents George and Clara Marquardt. Beloved wife for 65 years of Wilbert Niemeyer, who recently preceded her in death on December 23, 2012. Loving mother of Donna (Gordon) Sharkey of Schererville, IN, Diane (Richard) Ross of Dyer, IN, Dean (Pamela) Niemeyer of Matteson, IL. Preceded in death by her daughter, Dawn Niemeyer, as an infant. Grandmother to Bradley (Amanda) Fleck, Candace Jeeninga, Lori (Richard) Kramer, Lisa (Dave) Schara, Kristy (Jeremy) Haddon, Gordon (Amy) Sharkey, Joanie (Dan) Draves; and 21 great-grandchildren. Helen was Baptized, Confirmed, and Married at Trinity Lutheran Church, Tinley Park. Survived by a brother, Ervin Marquardt (Edna, deceased); sister, Laura Ecker (Richard, deceased), sister, Esther (Wilbert) Wille, both deceased; brother, Clarence (Mildred) Marquardt, both deceased. Owners of Wil & Helen's Coffee Shop in Matteson for 13 1/2 years. Waitress at Marshall Fields in Park Forest until its closing. Member of Zion Lutheran Church, Matteson. Helen loved listening to Polka music and dancing. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 17 from 2pm-8pm at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 W 183rd St, Tinley Park. Funeral Monday, February 18 visitation 10 am until time of service at 11am at Zion Lutheran Church, 3840 W 216th St, Matteson. Entombment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Memorial contributions may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, (708)747-1116. For info or to sign the guestbook: heartlandmemorial.com or (708)444-2266.