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Helen F. Motschenbacher, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND.
Helen Florence Zebley was born December 10, 1930, to Frank and Margaret (Mountford) Zebley in Moorhead where she was raised and attended school.
On June 17, 1950, Helen married Ambrose C. Motschenbacher in Moorhead. Helen worked at the Blue Bird Café, Moorhead, in advertising and delivery at the Red River Scene, Moorhead, in the production department at Silverline, and in food service at St. Ansgar's, St. John's, Dakota, and McDonald's.
Helen was a member of the Moorhead American Legion and VFW auxiliary. She loved to play pull tabs and Bingo and work on crafts. She and Ambrose also enjoyed dancing and camping.
Ambrose died on April 13, 2007, and Helen continued to make her home in Moorhead. She became a resident of Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, two years ago.
Helen is survived by two sons and a daughter, Stephen (Peggy) Motschenbacher, Fargo, Ted "Birdie" Motschenbacher, West Fargo, ND, and Charlene Motschenbacher, Verndale, MN; six grandchildren, Dave (Alissa) Motschenbacher, Amy (Chris) Gourde, Dan (Jill) Mo
Visitation: Thursday from 5 - 7 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral Mass: Friday, January 29, 2010, at 2:30 PM, in Church of the Nativity, Fargo.
Inurnment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Moorhead.