Helen May Amidon Beyea Frederick was born on March 9, 1931, near Fayette, New York to Chauncey and Marian Amidon. She spent her youth in upstate New York and graduated in 1947 from Mynderse Academy at Seneca Falls, New York.
On October 21, 1950, Helen married Norman Beyea and they made their home in upstate New York. They moved to Maxwell, Nebraska in 1960 to further their dream of owning a cattle ranch. Norman passed away in January of 1967 at 36 yrs of age in a tragic accident leaving Helen to take care of their four children. Helen married James Frederick on Sept. 8, 1970, at North Platte, Nebraska and they made their home in Maxwell. Jim passed away in September of 1993. Helen moved into North Platte and spent the remainder of her years enjoying friends, all things music, volunteering at the Agency on Aging, as well as the senior center. Her faith was a huge part of her life and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in North Platte where she was very involved in church life. When her health began to fail, Helen moved into Linden Estates and then Linden Court. She was such a faithful servant of God and was always the first person to volunteer if someone needed help.
Along with her husbands, Norman Beyea and James Frederick, Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Doris; and a brother, Frank.
Helen is survived by two brothers, Bert (Gere) Amidon of Lavonia, Georgia and Lee (Sandy) Amidon of Geneva, New York, brother-in-law, Francis, (Linda) Beyea; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Vrooman and Vivian Beyea.
Surviving Helen is her son, Brad (Tammy) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; three daughters, Linda (George) Somerhalder of Arlington, Texas, and Nancy (Rod) Bailey of Maxwell, Nebraska, and Donna (Dennis) Coleman of North Platte, Nebraska; a stepson, James Ted (Cathlina) Frederick of Amelia, Nebraska; eight grandchildren, Chad (Naomi) Somerhalder, Michelle (Michael) Fejes, Cyndi (John) Gilmour, Michael (Chastin) Bailey, Ryan (Ashley) Bailey, Crystal (Matt) Seluk, Kayla Coleman, Stephanie (Brandon) Bitner.
Survivors also include great grandchildren, Drake and Kaia Somerhalder, Celeste Vanderbeck, Katelyn and Cameron Seluk, Payton and Ashley Lapinski, Cameron and Madison Bailey, and Addison Bailey; step grandchildren include, Vickie (Jesse) Giedd, LeAnn Schaaf, Wayne (Sara) Frederick, Weston (Hannah) Frederick, Margaret Schouten, and Russell Frederick; and step great grandchildren, Connor, Jaidynn, Braxton Giedd, Haily, Ashly, and Brinly Schaaf, Edlyn Frederick, Davinne Frederick, Weston Jr Frederick, and Wyatt, Maebry and Lucy Schouten.
Memorials may be made in her name to First United Methodist Church or the Grace Food Pantry.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Memorial Services will be on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in North Platte, Nebraska with Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. The service will be livestreamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel's Facebook page.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.