She was born July 1, 1926 in Germantown, IL to Bernard and Marie (Imming) Albers: they preceded her in death

She married Norbert "Nick" Beer November 23, 1956 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown; He preceded her in death May 2, 2000

Also preceded her in death by a sister Leona Suhl

Surviving are sons David "Butch" (Phyllis) Beer of Germantown, Daryl (Gerry) Beer of St. Louis, Steven "Smokey" (special friend Peggy Linnemann) Beer of Germantown, Patrick (Kim) Beer of Carlyle

Daughters Carol (Gary) Robke of Germantown, Karen (Drew) Garrison of Germantown, Cheryl (Kelly) Eversgerd of Germantown, Denise (Ron) Becker of Germantown and Susan (Al) Fiedler of Millstadt

A brother Vincent "Speed" (Ruth) Albers of Germantown

Brother-in-law Paul "Pete" Suhl of Bartelso

17 grandchildren

Helen was a homemaker

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown

Funeral Mass Monday October 20, 2003 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. Stephen Humphrey officiating Interment St. Boniface Cemetery

Visitation Sunday October 19 from 4 to 9 PM and Monday October 20 from 8 to 10:45 am at the Moss Funeral home in Germantown

Memorials can be made to Heartland Hospice or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home