The funeral for Helen Virginia (Johndrow) Riemann, 84, will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday July 25, 2008, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church with Father Larry Kowalski officiating.  Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

She was born January 1, 1924 to Nelson and Minnie (Messal) Johndrow in Enid, and died Monday, July 21, 2008 in Enid.

She graduated from Enid High School and completed an Associate Degree in Business from Oklahoma A & M.  Helen worked at Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. for two years.  She met Nealy Claud Riemann at a dance while Nealy was in pilot training at the Enid Army Air Field.  They were married on March 18, 1944 in Victoria, Texas.  After his discharge from the service, they moved to Hunter where they farmed for 37 years.  During this time, Helen also worked for the draft board and Vance Air Force Base as a civil service worker for 20 years, retiring in March 1985.

Helen enjoyed attending St. Gregory’s Catholic Church.  She was active in her church, taking communion to shut-ins, baking communion bread, making craft items for church bazaars, and helping in any way she could.

Helen was an avid gardener, who also loved to cook and bake, and made beautiful quilts for family and friends.  She was an eager fitness follower, taking aerobics classes and enjoying line dancing at the Enid Senior Center.  She volunteered as a Pink Lady at St. Mary’s hospital for several years, and was named Volunteer of the Year.

She was the best kind of mother and grandmother, making every occasion a wonderful event and a time to share and have fun. She loved parties, friends and family and made everyone a part of her happy life.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Mike Hazleton of Porum, OK; three sons, Neal Riemann of Ft. Meyers, Fla., Dennis and Ruby Riemann of North Enid, Bruce Riemann of Littleton, CO; 8 grandchildren: Neala Harper, Mike and Matt Hazleton, Jessica  and Jamie Riemann, Lindsey and Patrick  Riemann, Lauren Ochs; and 4 great grandchildren:  Jordyn and Jalen Hazleton, Kwinton Riemann, and Kyle Hazleton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nealy Riemann; brother Lawrence Johndrow, and  sister Dorthy Simpson.

      Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation -Alzheimer’s Division with the funeral home serving as custodian of the funds.  Condolences may be made online to ab@andersonburris.com