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Konfirmation am 9.6.1946 in Wine Hill
STEELEVILLE - Edgar W. Helmers, 79, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:30 am, Tuesday, October 21, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Edgar was born in Campbell Hill, IL on May 30 1934, the son of Adolph and Sophia Knop Helmers. He married Gertrude Koester on April 22, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois. Edgar was a farmer and aVeteran of the US Army. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill and Randolph County Farm Bureau. He was active in various church organizations and committees.
Edgar is survived by his wife, Gertrude Helmers of Steeleville; son John (Bobbi Jo) Helmers of Steeleville; grandsons, Greg (Jennifer) Triphaln and Chris Triphaln; and great granddaughter, Sarah Triphaln.
Edgar was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill with Rev. Laura K. Kamprath officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, where friends may call from 5 to 8 pm Friday and on Saturday from 7:30 am until 9 am then from 10 am until 11 am at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Fund or Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
Rainer
Knop
