Helen L. Conklin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen L. Conklin (Bayard, Nebraska), who passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen L. Conklin to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Dewey Suhr and Caroline Suhr (Gartman); her former husband Albert Schwindt; her husband Don Conklin; her siblings, Dean, George Suhr and Mary Kraus; her son-in-law Dennis Pontine; and her granddaughter Valerie Pontine.

She is survived by: her children, Carol Pontine, Rodney L. Schwindt (Connie) and Deborah Dudden (Ronald); her grandchildren, Sue Wengler (Jeff), Heather Macholan (Dean), Melissa Pokorny (Wes), Chris Dudden (Erin) and Jared Dudden (Lark); her brother Gary Suhr; her great grandchildren, Tanner Wengler (Paige), Ryan Macholan (Hallie), Brooklyn Macholan, Darrin Pokorny, Riley Pokorny, Cooper Dudden, Parker Dudden, Elizabeth Dudden and Carly Dudden; and her great great grandchild Brooks Lee Macholan.

Memorials may be made to the church.