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Gustav “Gust” Helm

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Gustav “Gust” Helm

Birth
Cathay, Wells County, North Dakota, USA
Death
26 Nov 1958 (aged 64)
Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Seattle Daily Times, Nov 28, 1958, pg. 19

Seattleite Dies In California Auto Wreck

A Thanksgiving trip to California ended in death for Gust Helm, 64, of 8814 Nesbit Av.

Helm was killed late Wednesday near Mount Shasta and two persons were hurt when his automobile overturned on a curve in Highway 99.

Helm's wife, Eva, suffered fractures and other injuries. Rudolph Helm, 47, of California, a brother of Gust Helm, was hurt less seriously the Associated Press reported.

Seattle Daily Times Dec 2, 1958, page 37 Deaths/Funerals
This article lists wife, children, siblings and "Services Wednesday, 1 p.m., Green Lake Funeral Home. Interment Evergreen."
Helm worked for an outdoor advertising company here.

The Helms had left Seattle early Wednesday morning. They expected to have Thanksgiving dinner with a brother, Adolph Helm, who lives near Sacramento.

Police said the Helm car turned over several times and scrapped off several posts.

Helm was born in Cathay, N.D. He came to Seattle in 1942 from Ashley, N.D.

Surviving besides his wife, are three daughters. Mrs. Ruth Failor, Bellingham; Mrs. Christine Anderson, Seattle, and Mrs. Katherine Koth, Maple Valley; five sons, Jacob, Kilmer, Ervin, Walter and Donald Helm, all of Seattle; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

There are also six brothers and six sisters none living in Seattle.
Seattle Daily Times, Nov 28, 1958, pg. 19

Seattleite Dies In California Auto Wreck

A Thanksgiving trip to California ended in death for Gust Helm, 64, of 8814 Nesbit Av.

Helm was killed late Wednesday near Mount Shasta and two persons were hurt when his automobile overturned on a curve in Highway 99.

Helm's wife, Eva, suffered fractures and other injuries. Rudolph Helm, 47, of California, a brother of Gust Helm, was hurt less seriously the Associated Press reported.

Seattle Daily Times Dec 2, 1958, page 37 Deaths/Funerals
This article lists wife, children, siblings and "Services Wednesday, 1 p.m., Green Lake Funeral Home. Interment Evergreen."
Helm worked for an outdoor advertising company here.

The Helms had left Seattle early Wednesday morning. They expected to have Thanksgiving dinner with a brother, Adolph Helm, who lives near Sacramento.

Police said the Helm car turned over several times and scrapped off several posts.

Helm was born in Cathay, N.D. He came to Seattle in 1942 from Ashley, N.D.

Surviving besides his wife, are three daughters. Mrs. Ruth Failor, Bellingham; Mrs. Christine Anderson, Seattle, and Mrs. Katherine Koth, Maple Valley; five sons, Jacob, Kilmer, Ervin, Walter and Donald Helm, all of Seattle; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

There are also six brothers and six sisters none living in Seattle.


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  • Added: Feb 25, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143047320/gustav-helm: accessed ), memorial page for Gustav “Gust” Helm (1 Mar 1894–26 Nov 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143047320, citing Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Susan (contributor 47599474).