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Helga Lubenow

November 24, 1923 — March 16, 2017

Helga E. Lubenow, 93, of Detroit Lakes, and formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Helga Elise was born on November 24, 1923, near Little Cormorant Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ricka (Olson) Oien. She attended rural country school in Becker County.

She married Arnold W. Lubenow in Fergus Falls, Minnesota June 22, 1946. The couple had two children, Gerald and Debra. They made their home in Detroit Lakes, Hibbing and Fergus Falls. Helga worked at the Fergus Falls State Hospital in housekeeping for over 20 years before retiring. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls and the VFW Auxiliary. After her retirement, Helga moved to Moorhead, MN to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

Helga enjoyed playing bingo, fishing and playing cards, her favorite being whist. She cherished her time spent with her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids. She touched the lives of everyone she met and will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ricka Oien; her husband, Arnold Lubenow and brothers, Rudy, Arthur and Hartvig Oien.

Helga is survived by her two children, Gerald (Deborah) Lubenow of Detroit Lakes, MN and Debra (Larry) Hanson of Dilworth, MN; a sister, Dora Moses of Crookston; a brother, Eldor R. Oien of Virginia; five grandchildren, Tracy (Keith), Mickey (Sue), Grant, Dana (Emily) and Bryan (Sera); eight great grandchildren, Logan, McKayla, Bryson, Hannah, Garrett, Emily, Elle and Hadley along with numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service.

Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls, MN

Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls for Helga Lubenow.

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