Mary “Kay” (Bolte) Helgenberger-Snyder
Mary “Kay” (Bolte) Helgenberger-Snyder passed away in Omaha on October 30th. Kay was born August 18, 1935 in Dodge NE. She graduated from North Bend High School in 1953. Kay received her nursing degree from St Catherines in Omaha in 1956. She then received her Bachelor’s Degree from Midlands College in Fremont in 1989. Throughout her career she worked in hospitals, nursing homes, as the school nurse at North Bend Central High School and later, was Wellness Coordinator at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha.
She married Hugh Helgenberger in 1956. They were married for 29 years before Hugh passed away in 1985. In 1995 she married Lee Snyder. They were married for 25 years until Lee’s death in 2020.
Kay was very active in her communities. She loved being involved with Project Pink’d, PEO, The Assistance League, St Vincent de Paul Church in Omaha, along with various clubs.
Kay’s pride and joy were her grandchildren & great grandchildren. She made it appoint to attend all of their activities.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents; Fred & Thelma Bolte, brothers; Francis, John and Bob Bolte, husbands; Hugh Helgenberger & Lee Snyder
She is survived by sister-in-law; Sue (Wayne) Gilson of Schuyler; daughters; Ann Helgenberger of St Paul, MN, Marg Helgenberger (Charlie Haugk) of Los Angeles, son & daughter-in-law; Curt & Julie Helgenberger of Beatrice, NE, step-son Marc Snyder of Omaha, grandchildren; Laura (Derek) Koenig, Amanda Love, Kelsy (Bill) Mulligan, Jordan Helgenberger, Hugh (Mikki) Rosenberg, Max Snyder, Genevieve Paule and 6 great–grandchildren.
Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 5, 2021 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th St. Omaha, NE. A presentation by the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard on Friday before the prayer service.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 14330 Eagle Run Drive, Omaha, NE.
Memorials: Project Pink’d, The Assistance League of Omaha and PEO.
