Arthur M. Helgeson, 86, of Collins, passed away at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Collins. Rev. Arnold E. Ruddat officiating, with burial to follow at Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born September 12, 1903 at Valders, son of the late Henry and Julia
Torrison Helgeson.
He married Eve Born, July 27, 1932. She preceded him in death in 1977.
He farmed until 1941, when he became associated with the August Born Hardware
Store at Collins, as a licensed plumber and electrician from where he retired in
1968. He was also previously employed by Manitowoc Ship Building. He served two
terms as a member of St. Peter's Church Council, as secretary and treasurer. He
was a member of the Collins Volunteer Fire Department, and was treasurer for 23
years.
He married Verona Krueger April 16, 1983 at Collins. They resided in Collins.
Survivors include his wife, two step-sons and daughters-in-law, a step-daughter
and son-in-law, two sisters, Miss Blanche Helgeson of Sheboygan; Edna and Victor
Lensmeyer of Sheboygan; one sister-in-law, eight step-grandchildren, seven
step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He
was preceded in death by three brothers, Gordon, Walter and Conrad; two
sisters-in-law, Olivia and Doris Helgeson, two infant sisters, an infant brother
and three nephews.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders from 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
Arthur M. Helgeson, 86, of Collins, passed away at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Collins. Rev. Arnold E. Ruddat officiating, with burial to follow at Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born September 12, 1903 at Valders, son of the late Henry and Julia
Torrison Helgeson.
He married Eve Born, July 27, 1932. She preceded him in death in 1977.
He farmed until 1941, when he became associated with the August Born Hardware
Store at Collins, as a licensed plumber and electrician from where he retired in
1968. He was also previously employed by Manitowoc Ship Building. He served two
terms as a member of St. Peter's Church Council, as secretary and treasurer. He
was a member of the Collins Volunteer Fire Department, and was treasurer for 23
years.
He married Verona Krueger April 16, 1983 at Collins. They resided in Collins.
Survivors include his wife, two step-sons and daughters-in-law, a step-daughter
and son-in-law, two sisters, Miss Blanche Helgeson of Sheboygan; Edna and Victor
Lensmeyer of Sheboygan; one sister-in-law, eight step-grandchildren, seven
step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He
was preceded in death by three brothers, Gordon, Walter and Conrad; two
sisters-in-law, Olivia and Doris Helgeson, two infant sisters, an infant brother
and three nephews.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders from 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
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