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| | | David Dean Helmick |  | | Born: 12/21/1947 | | Birth Location: Maple Hill, Minnesota | | Death Date: 07/20/2007 | | Death Location:Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Service: A Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 29, at the Joyce-Alesch Funeral Home in Graettinger with Military Rites by the Graettinger American Legion. | | Visitation: Following the memorial service, the family will greet friends at the Graettinger American Legion from 2-4 p.m.. | | David Dean Helmick was born December 21, 1947, the son of George and Marjorie (Strohman) Helmick in Maple Hill, Minnesota. He attended Lincoln Central Community School. Following his education, Dave joined the United States Navy, serving during Vietnam.
On September 29, 1968, Dave was united in marriage to Carol Ehmen at Storm Lake, Iowa. The couple moved to Sheboygan, WI. in 1972 before making their home in Graettinger in 1982. Dave worked until the time of his illness as an independent contractor serving the Graettinger area. Dave’s work was his life and his enjoyment. When not working, he was volunteering his time and talents wherever the community needed him. He was an avid volunteer for the American Legion and Graettinger Business Club, the Labor Day Celebration and Memorial Day events. Dave was a member of the Graettinger American Legion Post # 162.
On July 20, 2007, David Helmick passed away at the Veteran’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was 59.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Carol of Graettinger; mother, Marjorie Helmick of Estherville; brother, James Helmick of Estherville; two sisters: Delores Lappegard (Sonny) of Superior, IA and Lola Burt (Joseph) of Estherville; mother and father-in-law, John and Mildred Ehmen of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; sisters-in-law: Patricia Ramirez of Des Moines and Clarice Ehmen of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Jon and Paul Ehmen both of Cylinder, Iowa
He was preceded in death by his father, George; sister, Ileen Lappegard and three brothers: Arnold, Kenneth and Marvin.
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| | Posted at: 07/24/2007 | | By: Kristy Simington | | Carol and family,
I wanted to extend my sympathy and thoughts to you. Dave will be missed by many and remembered by all. He was a great asset to our community and was a friend to everyone that crossed his path. My daughters and I will remember his kindness at BINGO every week as he made sure that they were fulfilled with chocolate :-) He is no longer in pain and has no suffering. We have only lost him in body but never in memories. |
| | Posted at: 07/23/2007 | | By: Pam Peton | | Carol and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed in our community. May you find some comfort in the memories he has left behind.
Carol, be sure to call on us if there is anything at all that we can do for you.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pam |
| | Posted at: 07/23/2007 | | By: Mike Eastin | | Dave, will be missed by the Graettinger Business Club, always could count on Dave. Will be missed by the towns of Graettinger, Wallingford, Estherville and all the towns he worked in.
Generous, opinionated, and a good friend, I will miss Dave. |
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