Monica Helbling

1915 - 2007  (92 years)

• Name	Monica Helbling
  Born	25 Jul 1915	Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	13 Sep 2007	St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	Mandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I163093	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Peter V. Helbling,   b. 28 Dec 1892, Speyer, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 4 Jul 1971, Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Rosa Renner,   b. 13 Aug 1894, Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 11 Apr 1985, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	21 Oct 1913	Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F65268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Eckroth,   b. 5 May 1914, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 0May 1985, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	16 Jun 1936
  Children	1. Linda Eckroth   2. Marcia Eckroth   3. Richard Eckroth   4. William Eckroth   5. Loran Eckroth   6. Douglas Michael Eckroth,   b. 1 Mar 1955, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 8 Jan 2016, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA  (Age 60 years)   7. Marvin Eckroth
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F65276	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Monica Eckroth Monica Eckroth, 92, Bismarck, died Sept. 13, 2007, at St. Alexius Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Albert Leary celebrating. Interment will follow the services in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Catholic Daughters Rosary at 4 p.m. and a parish vigil at 8 p.m. Visitation continues one hour before services at the church Monday. Monica was born July 25, 1915, in rural Morton County, the daughter of Peter and Rose (Renner) Helbling. She graduated from Mandan High School in 1935. Monica married George Eckroth June 16, 1936, in Fallon. They moved to Mandan in April 1937. After her family was raised, Monica worked for Bismarck Early Childhood Education Program for several years as an events coordinator. She gave countless hours as a volunteer for her church and many organizations throughout her life. She was proud to have been a 64-year member of Catholic Daughters of America. In all of her busy life Monica's family was the highlight in her life. She took great pride in raising her family of seven children. She found unique characteristics in each of her grandchildren. At Christmas she would find that special gift for each grandchild. When Monica had spare time she would enjoy a game of bridge. Monica's charming personality will be missed by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda (Bill) Schmidt, Mandan, and Marcia (Phil) Maring, Kenyon, Minn.; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Rick (Peggy), San Clemente, Calif., Bill (MaryAnn), Mandan, Loran, Bismarck, Doug (Leta), Phoenix, and Marvin (Kathy), West Bank, British Columbia, Canada; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Ida (Hal) Robinson, El Paso, Texas; and one brother, Jack Helbling, Mandan. Monica was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George, who died in 1985; one sister, Angie Johnson; and one brother, Matt Helbling. Memorials may be directed to Christ the King School. Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guest book and view flower and tribute photos. Thank you for using bismarcktribune.com to access your news. To continue reading this and other premium news stories, please register here or login if your are already registered.