Obituary of Helen Nethken

NethkenHelen Helen I. Nethken Helen I. Nethken, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, March 24, 2008 at her home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. She was born May 12, 1922 in Ellamore, WV, a daughter of the late Clinton Clark and Rhoda Friel Shreve. On July 31, 1938 she married Ralph D. Nethken, Sr. who died June 30, 2006. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by four sisters, Gola Lamb, Pearl Shaver, Martha Goodwin and Annie Britton; two brothers, Frank and Clinton Shreve; one granddaughter, Beth Ann Nethken and one grandson, Ralph Casto. She is survived by three sons, Ralph David Nethken, Jr. and wife Karen of Beverly, WV, Kenna Clark Nethken and Cheryl of Seaford, DE and Bobby Donald Nethken of Grafton, WV; six daughters, Betty Jane Nethken of Buckhannon, Lou Ella Teter and husband Bill of Buckhannon, Judy Ann Simmons and husband Ray of Charlotte, NC, Jean Rohr and husband Martin of Buckhannon, Connie McLaughlin and husband Terry of Littleton, CO and Donna Currence and husband Rick of Ellamore, WV; several nieces and nephews; nineteen grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nethken was a homemaker. She attended Mt. Lebanon and was a member of Gertrude Chapel at Ellamore. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Friends will be received Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Sherman Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Sunday, March 30, 2008 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Mt. Union Church Cemetery