Helen Pearl Lundberg

On April 4, 2017, our very precious Mom, Granny, Aunt, Friend, etc., went to be with her Lord in Heaven. Helen Pearl Porter Lundberg was born in Dickens County September 4, 1915, to Samuel Lewers Porter and Alice Pearl (Lea) Porter. She was the eighth of nine children, and the last to join them in Heaven. Each of the nine children only married once, so they called themselves "the 18". What fun they had together!!! After HS graduation as Valedictorian of her class, Helen went to Texas Tech in 1933. Upon graduation in Elementary Education, she began her 30 year teaching career. She later obtained her Master of Education degree. Not only did she teach primarily 1st grade, she was always teaching family members, friends, church members, and anyone who wanted to learn from her vast knowledge. She met the love of her long life, Russell Lundberg, in the mid-1930's, as he worked on the Matador Ranch, next door to her family Ranch. They married March 12, 1941, and as soon as school was out that year, off they went to enjoy their life together. They enjoyed almost 59 years of marriage when Russell went to be with his Lord in Heaven January 2000. The Lundbergs lived in Upper Peninsula, Michigan, Russell's family home area, for 15 years (1942-1957). Helen taught grades 1-6 in a one-room schoolhouse, helped Russell with potato farming and running their dairy farm. Always busy working in the midst of sub-zero temperatures and many feet of snow!! They returned to Texas and lived in Midland, where Helen only had to teach mostly 1st grade. They retired to San Saba in 1975, and enjoyed ranching, gardening, and working hard together!! After moving to San Saba, she was involved in the local Retired Teachers' Association, serving as President & other offices. Helen enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking wonderful meals, church work, library work, & remained in remarkably good health, owing to her healthy diet of fresh fruits & vegetables, her own stock of beef, chickens, eggs, etc. She practiced organic lifestyle before "organic" was ever popular!! She practiced an alternative medicine of energy healing for more than 40 years, helping many people deal with various problems. Helen had a strong faith and a work ethic for living that completely amazed people throughout her life. She was such an inspiration to, not only her family, but to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Helen & Russell had 2 sons, both born in UP, Michigan. She is survived by her son, Tom and wife, Karen, of San Saba. She lovingly embraced Karen's family & considered them her family, too. Grandson: Kris Lundberg, wife Marissa, of Midland; Rusty Lundberg of Port Aransas; Tim Lundberg of Dallas; Jay Moran, wife Stephanie, of Odessa; and Blake Moran, wife Lamanda, of Austin. She was Granny to 11 great grandchildren & 1 great-great grandchild. She was Aunt Helen to numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her parents, husband, Russell, son, Tim & all her siblings and spouses - "the 18". In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her church, which she supported her entire life: Valley Springs Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Jimmy Shook, 585 PR 400, San Saba, Tx 76877.