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Helen Delores Nerger (Blankenship) of Pahrump, Nevada passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at the age of 86.
Helen was born on December 3, 1935 in Hensley, West Virginia the only daughter of Willis and Stella Blankenship and the eldest sister to seven brothers. Helen graduated from Iaeger High School in Iaeger, West Virginia in 1953 and graduated from nursing school in Kentucky as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was employed by Grace Hospital in Welch, West Virginia and Circle Terrace Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia until she moved to Las Vegas where she was employed by Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital for ten years. Helen moved to Pahrump in 1973 and was employed by Nevada Home Health Services where she enjoyed a 25-year career in the home health field and earned the Nurse of the Year distinction in 1990.
Helen married the love of her life George William Nerger in March of 1961 after a whirlwind two-week courtship and had 38 years of wonderful marriage.
Some of her greatest joys were spending time with friends, scrapbooking, baking and being active with her Pahrump Community Church family of 47 years. It was rare for Helen to miss sending a birthday card and Christmas shopping was done all year long. Her heart was most full when spending time with her family and friends or serving others any way she could.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband George William Nerger (2000), sister Janice Ermine Blankenship (1944), brothers Billy Gene Blankenship (2004) and Joseph Michael Blankenship (2011). She is survived by her children Sherry Dudley (John) of Pahrump, Cynthia Thompson (Scott) of Las Vegas, Gary Nerger (Darcy) of Phoenix, AZ and Debra Montano of Las Vegas; brothers Donald Blankenship (Frances) of Marytown, WV, James Ernest Blankenship of Williamsport, PA, Carl Lee Blankenship of Ashland, OH, Larry Edward Blankenship of Bradshaw, WV and Clarence Leroy Blankenship (Bonnie) of Paynesville, WV; 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Pahrump Community Church at 1061 E. Wilson Rd., Pahrump NV 89048 on Sat. Feb. 5th at 11:00 am with pastor Keith Walker presiding and a luncheon thereafter. Flowers may be sent to the church and the service will be streamed live at http://www.pahrumpcc.com/pcc-special-service.html
Please contact Pahrump Community Church for any further details at (775)727-5384.