Helen Emma Ortmeier, 90, of West Point died March 15, 2005 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Reverend Frank Lordemann as celebrant. Public Wake Service will be 7:30 pm. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Guild, Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters Rosary will be 1:30 pm. Friday at Stokely Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at St. Michaels Cemetery. Visitation will be9:00 am. till 4:00 pm. Friday at Stokely Funeral Home. Those wishing to leave on line condolences may do so at www.stokelyfuneralhome.com. Helen was born August 10, 1914 at Heun, NE to Edward and Margaret Lummel Wolff. The young family operated the Aloys Store, when, at the age of four, Helen’s father died. She then moved with her mother and siblings east of West Point where she was raised. Helen attended Guardian Angels School. On February 21, 1933 she married Henry Ortmeier at St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Aloys. The couple farmed south of St. Charles until they retired to West Point in 1970. Helen than worked as a Geriatric Aid at the West Point Living Center for 13 years. Helen was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Guild, Christian Mothers, and Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed handiwork, and quilting was a passion. She was happiest working in her rose garden catching glimpses of a bright red cardinal or playing a friendly game of cards with conversation. She was a fine example of a good Christian mother. Survivors include daughters Margaret (Erv) Wordekemper, Eileen (Jim) Knodelall of West Point, Clare Ortmeier of St. Louis, MO, and Alice (Gene) Kalina of Pawnee City, KS, sons Bernard (Jan) and Don (Jan) all of Fremont, Leonard (Diane) and Dave (Aggie) all of West Point, sisters Sr. Veronica Wolff, OSF, Campbellsport, Wisconsin, Mary Ernesti of Howells, Matilda Drey of Early, IA, brother Leo Wolff of Storm Lake, IA, sister in law Martha (Leo) Kaup of West Point, 30 grandchildren and 59 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband in 1992 and a granddaughter Jane Ortmeier in 1984.