Helen Marie Dannenberg, age 78, of Gaylord, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Smith Center Health and Rehab in Smith Center, Kansas.

Helen was born May 22, 1940 in Smith Center Kansas to Arnold and Esther (Kirchhoff) Beckmann. She was the oldest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church of Gaylord, Kansas and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1958.

On October 25, 1959 she married Max Arden Dannenberg, also at Christ Lutheran Church.

Helen worked many years in nursing, receiving her Associates Degree and becoming a Registered Nurse in 1982. She worked at Smith County Memorial Hospital and served as the Director of Nursing for several years before her retirement.

Helen had a passion for gardening and flowers. During her retirement, she enjoyed participating in many activities including Garden Club, Red Hats, and FCE. She was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church of Athol and joined in many Bible studies and Morning Circle. Helen had a great love for her grandchildren and relished the time spent with them.

Helen is survived by her husband, Max of the home. Son Maurice and Inci (Duysak) of Wildwood, MO and their three sons Kenan, Erek, and Devran. Son Mark and Jocelyn (Conaway) of Littleton, CO, and daughter Marsha and Anthony Fangman of Overland Park, KS and their four children Ellie, Jack, Sam, and Logan. She is also survived by one sister, Rebecca and Ronald Powell of Southern Pines, N.C., one brother, Dennis and Kathy Beckmann of Mankato, KS, sister in-law Roberta Beckmann of Wichita, KS, brother in-law Andy Corcoran of Topeka, KS, sister in-law Cindy Beckmann of Gaylord, KS as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Paul Beckmann of Wichita, KS, sister Laura “Ann” Corcoran of Topeka, KS, and brother David Beckmann of Gaylord, KS.

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