Donna Helsper

Donna Lee Helsper age 80 of York, NE formerly of Arizona, died Friday April 1, 2011 at Fairmont, NE. She was born April 5, 1930 at Benedict, NE to Donald and Dorene (Pugh) Marica. Donna was a longtime employee of the Motorola Company working in the Mesa area most of her career. She enjoyed making crafts, decorating at Christmas time and loved to travel. She was formerly married to Donald Helsper at Arizona.

he is survived by her sister Shirlee and her husband Howard Patterson of Neosho, MO, brother-in-law Leo and his wife Joyce Helsper of Aurora, Co and her sister-in-law Mary Gortmaker of Spear Fish, S.D. Also surviving are several cousins including Jim and his wife Dorothy Jose of York, Stan and his wife Katherine Jose of Tucson, AZ, and Wanda Drauker of Omaha, NE and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and former husband.

Private inurnment will take place later this summer in Mesa, Arizona. There will be no viewing or visitation