HELEN L. LONGNECKER

August 22, 1938 - August 29, 2020

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CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN – Helen L. Longnecker, 82, passed away at her home early Saturday morning August 29, 2020, with her children at her side.

A daughter of the late William and Leora (Miller) Biermeier, Helen was born in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, on August 22, 1938. Helen graduated from Wonewoc High School and has been a member of the Cambridge City community for 62 years. She married her late husband of 60 years, Robert “Bob” Longnecker in Cambridge City on August 23, 1958. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Helen was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Cambridge City and the Do-Gooders Club.

Survivors include 6 children: Troy (Debbie), Mark (Maria), and Gary (Karen) Longnecker, all of Dublin; Anne (Mike) Bodwell of Cambridge City; Judy (Brownie) DeVaughn of Milton; and Lori (Sam) Minniear of Fountain City; several grand, great, and great-great grandchildren; 5 siblings: Dorothy Doyle, Joan Sands, David (Doris) Biermeier, John (Bev) Biermeier, and Bob (Sharon) Nowatzski; sister-in-law Marian Biermeier; special cousin Mary Lou Anderson; nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband on December 112, 2018; 2 grandchildren, Erin and Brandon Longnecker; and brother Jim Biermeier.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Fr. John Hall at 11:00A.M. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church – 333 W. Maple Street / Cambridge City, IN 47327. Burial followed at the South Lawn Cemetery in Dublin. Visitation was from 3:00P.M. until the time of Rosary Services at 7:00P.M. on Wednesday, September 2, at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, Dublin. As a reminder, masks are required in public indoor spaces and please practice social distancing.

Online condolences can be made at www.marshallanderleweinfuneralhome.com.