Helen Lavon Pollman's Obituary
Helen Lavon Pollman, age 92 of Rural Yates Center, KS, died Monday evening August 1, 2016 at home. She was born on May 17, 1924 in Kimball, KS to Jasper and Minnie (Goff) Gier.
Growing up in the Humboldt and Chanute area, she worked as a waitress and worked at the egg plant in Chanute. Later she became a homemaker.
She married Marvin Pollman on July 3, 1952 in Iola, KS, who precedes her in death.
She leaves behind one son: Roger E. Pollman and daughter in law Nancy of Yates Center. Three grandchildren: Shawn Pollman and wife Michelle of Walnut, KS; Sherry (Pollman) Hamman and husband Luther of Wamego, KS; and Seresa (Pollman Howe and husband Matthew of Emporia, KS; eight great grandchildren: Jarrod Norton, Hunter Pollman, Shawlisa Pollman, Kendra Haraman, Karlie Hamman, Gavin Hamman, Ryane Howe, Grady Howe; two great - great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; 2 brothers: Eugene & Richard Gier; 2 sisters: Dorothy Zieglar and Eunice Jessie.
A Graveside service will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt, KS. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Countryside Funeral Home in Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. The family has requested memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home at 101 N Highland, Chanute, KS 66720. Services have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 908 Central, Humboldt, KS 66748.
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