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Helen Macholan, 85

Helen Macholan, 85, of Blair, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Omaha.

A funeral Mass is slated for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.

Visitation will begin at noon Monday, May 24, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, with a 6 p.m. rosary.

Helen Vlasin was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Wallace to John and Mary Vlasin. She graduated from Crete High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Diane College in 1946, graduating with highest honors. In 1960, she earned her master of education degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

She married John Robert (Bob) Macholan in 1949. Together, they chose Blair as the place to live and raise their family residing there for over 50 years with deep involvement in church, education, local business and community.

Mrs. Macholan taught high school business education for 30 years in Minden, Crete and Blair. She was an active member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church for more than 55 years.

Honors and affiliations include: member and past president of the Conference of Catholic Women; past officer and scholarship chairman of the American Association of University Women; Nebraska Business Education Association and National Education Association; VFW Auxiliary; P.E.O.; Outstanding Vocational Advisor Award and Lifetime Member-Future Business Leaders of America.

In 1992, Mr. and Mrs. Macholan received the Dana College Community Service Award, Dana’s highest non-academic honor.

She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Kilstrom of Denver, Colo.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Pat Macholan of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Dan and Cindy Macholan of Houston, Texas; Mike and Jayne Macholan of Omaha; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two brothers and three sisters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Macholan, one brother and two sisters.

Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.

World Herald 22 May 2010

Macholan, Helen

Jan 16, 1925 – May 19, 2010

Blair. Survived by daughter Cathy Kilstrom of Denver, CO; sons Tom and Pat Macholan of Grand Rapids, MI, Dan and Cindy Macholan of Houston, TX, Mike and Jayne Macholan of Omaha; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services 10 am Tuesday St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. Visitation Monday from 12 pm to 8 pm at the funeral home. Rosary at 6 pm. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Blair.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home Blair, NE 402-426-2191