Helen M. (Heenan) Hartnett |
| Posted 2015-09-03 by Gayle Nelson |
| Helen M. Hartnett, 92, of Omaha, formerly of Sioux City, died January 1, 2014, in Omaha. Services were held January 4 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Omaha. A prayer service was held on January 3. Helen was born on July 8, 1921, in Ponca, NE, to Dennis and Helen (Carpenter) Heenan. She was raised along with her three brothers and four sisters on a farm in the Willis, NE area in her early years. Later, the family moved to South Sioux City, where Helen graduated from high school. Helen was married to Paul Hartnett on May 17, 1949, at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. They had a wonderful life together until his death on October 10, 2002. Helen was a great caregiver for Paul as he suffered from Alzheimer's disease in his later years. Helen was an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad for many years, retiring to give her more time for the several bridge clubs she enjoyed. Helen is survived by her sister, Irene Engel of Phoenix, AZ; sisters-in-law, Bun Sullivan of Jackson, NE, and Maxine Dineen of CA; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Hartnett; and siblings, Ruth Powers, Emmett Heenan, Melvin Heenan, Ed Heenan, Agnes Thomas and Mary Schultz. |