HELEN C. (nee Campbell, Spranger) NEHRENBERG age 100 of Richmond died Sunday, May 2, 2010 in her home. Mrs. Nehrenberg was born July 2, 1909 in Hamtramck Twp. MI. to the late Alexander and Helen (Brinkmann) Campbell. She married Edward Spranger in November 1935. Mr. Spranger died August 1937. She married Walter Nehrenberg in Centerline, MI. on September 1, 1949. Mr. Nehrenberg died December 1, 2001. Helen was a longtime member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Richmond and member of the Altar Sodality and Council of Catholic Women. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and traveling. A major highlight of her life was celebrating her 100th birthday with many friends and family. She is survived by her children, Dorothy Meerschaert of East Lansing, Tom Stano of Sun City, AZ, and Helen Kaczperski of Richmond, siblings, Norman (Audry) Campbell of New Baltimore and Rita Purdon of Almont, grandchildren, Michael (Kathy) Meerschaert, Mark (Carmen) Meerschaert, Tom (Mary) Meerschaert, Gary (Terrie) Meerschaert, Wally (Amalin) Meerschaert, Carol Meerschaert and Kevin Meerschaert, Joann (Neal) Voelz, Mitch (Elaine) Perliss, Nancy (Len) Boils, Joann (Rick) Whitlow, Rick (Sheri) Nehrenberg and Steve (Greta) Nehrenburg, Thomas Stano, Patrick Stano, and Andy (Trish) Stano, Roseann (George) Major, Susan (Thomas) Greco, Marilyn (Bill) Gill, Helane (Robert) Starlin, Joseph (Kris) Folske, Edward Folske, Robert Kaczperski and Peter (Karen) Folske, forty-four great-grandchildren and sixteen great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, Helen was preceded in death by her son, Donald Nehrenberg in 2000 and nine siblings. A funeral Mass will be on Wednesday at 10:30am in St. Augustine Catholic Church. Reverend Joseph Plawecki, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery. Visiting will be on Tuesday from 2 to 8pm in Rewalt Funeral Home, Richmond and Wednesday from 10 to 10:30 in the church. A scripture service will be on Tuesday at 6pm. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Augustine Church or the Mercy Hospice in Port Huron.
Visitation
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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Rewalt Funeral Home
68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI
Service
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10:30 AM (EDT)
St. Augustine Catholic Church
68035 Main Street
Richmond, MI