Helen Juanita Machtolff
Born: August 29, 1950
Died: February 20, 2011
Helen Juanita (Brouchoud) Machtolff, 60, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2011. She was born August 29, 1950 in Guthrie, OK to Ralph and Fern (Collett) Brouchoud.
Helen was a graduate of the Guthrie High School Class of ’68. Her high school activities included cheerleading and pom pon. April 16, 1971 she married George Machtolff, III and they began a family and life in Guthrie. Together they attended Expressway Air Park receiving their ground school training. In 1974, they moved to Edmond, OK were she attended Central State University and was accepted into Oklahoma Vocational School of Nursing. She received her LPN license in 1976 while raising 3 small boys. In the next phase of her life, she found herself at the Oklahoma University of Short Courses where she received her Oklahoma and National License as a Nursing Home Administrator. The next few years were spent running Morning Star and Evening Star nursing homes. In 1980 they returned to Guthrie where she quickly became an active member of the Guthrie community. She helped George run Pioneer Meat Company in Guthrie. After many years of managing the family owned Territorial Best Western, they purchased the Harrison House, Victor Building, and George’s Elegant Dining in 1996. She enjoyed these years wining and dining the Guthrie community. Her many activities included an active member of car club CC Riders and president of Flash Backs, organizing the Guthrie Road celebration, president of Guthrie Chamber of Commerce, Guthrie citizen of the Year in 2001, board member of the LMC Foundation, and the Logan County Arts and Humanities Council, member of the Guthrie Rotary club, Oklahoma Tractor Pull Association (OKTPA), and a sister of Beta Sigma Phi for 40 years. Some of her best memories were the years spent racing Sand Rail Dune buggies.
Due to illness, she decided to spend her time enjoying her family and friends and giving back to her Guthrie community.
Helen was preceded in death by her "Daddy" Ralph Brouchoud and her brother Kenneth Brouchoud.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, George of the home; three children Greg Machtolff and wife Gina, their children Jynnae, Josh, Alyson, Gilson, and Greylyn, Wayne Machtolff and his boys Court and Brant, and Shawn Machtolff and wife Kristin, their children Kallie, Gracynn, Kelton, Emmy, and Annyssa. Survivors also include her mother Fern Brouchoud; sister Elfreda Johnson; nieces Zan Hayes and family and Erin Clark and husband Jared; nephew Paul Bryan Brouchoud and family; and niece Amanda Lumbert and family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the First Christian Church, Guthrie officiated by Dr. Dennis E. Clark and Minister Rob Lester. Interment will follow at Summit View Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, Guthrie.
Visitation will be Wednesday until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O.Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or the LMC Foundation, P.O. Box 1017, Guthrie, OK 73044.
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