Helen J. Hamann was born October 17, 1920, at Bloomfield, Nebraska, the daughter of Hans George and Augusta (Jurgensen) Hamann. She grew up on a farm near Creighton, South Dakota, and received her education in the Creighton Rural School. As a young lady, Helen worked with her parents on the family farm.

Helen was united in marriage to George Winkowitsch on April 11, 1944. Soon after their marriage, George was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during World War II. George was killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge on March 6, 1945. Helen made her home with her parents in Wall and she worked at various business places.

She was united in marriage to Edward Carl Hanewinckel on April 3, 1947 in Rapid City, South Dakota. They made their home in Quinn, South Dakota, for ten years prior to building a home in Wall where they resided all their married life. While in Wall, Helen worked as a waitress for the Sportsman Lunch for several years and then at the Wall Drug Store until she retired.

Her husband Edward preceded her in death on January 13, 1994.

Helen continued to reside in her home in Wall until 1999 when health reasons forced her into the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood, where she has since resided.

Helen was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Wall.

Grateful for having shared her life include her brother Roy Hamann and his wife Dorothy of Wall; a niece Lucille Holsether of Wall; two nephews, Bob Hamann and his wife Kathy of Gering, Nebraska and Bill Hamann and his wife Neva of Wall; special friends Hazel Fox and Alice Richter; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her first husband George, and her second husband Edward; Helen was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.

Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 11, at the First Lutheran Church in Wall, with Vicar Monte Dell officiating.

Interment will be in the Wall Cemetery.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, October 11, 2004 10:00 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Vicar Monty Dell
MUSIC
Mary Kay Wilson – Pianist
Congregational Hymns
"Just As I Am"
"Amazing Grace"
"How Great Thou Art"
USHERS
Van Simpfenderfer – Walt Schaefer
PALLBEARERS
Bob Hamann – Bill Hamann
Mike Huether – Jeff Clark
Neil Lurz – Nick Feller
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota