Robert Louis Helms
Born: June 21st, 1920
Died: June 13th, 2014
Obituary
Robert Louis "Bob" Helms, 93, of Burlington, died at 3:10 PM Friday, June 13, 2014, at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington.
Born June 21, 1920, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of Vorice Monroe and Leona Porsow Helms. On October 18, 1941, he married Ethel Elizabeth Senn in Burlington, IA. She died October 15, 2006.
Bob worked as a tool and die maker for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant for 28 years, retiring in 1987.
He attended elementary and junior high school in Mount Pleasant and graduated from Burlington High School in 1938.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during World War II from 1942 until 1945 as an Aviation Machinists Mate. Prior to serving in the Navy, he served an apprenticeship at Burlington Northern Shops.
From 1945-1958, he lived in Milwaukee, WI. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and Keenagers and worked for many other organization around Burlington. He was an avid card player and was active in numerous card clubs. He enjoyed cars and was very meticulous about them. He was also a perfectionist and loved tinkering, golfing, and being around people, especially his friends.
Survivors include three daughters, Gaye Humes of Burlington, Nancy (Tom) Franklin of Hallsville, MO, and Esta Helms of Columbia, MO; one brother, James F. Helms of Prescott, AZ; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife he was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and one brother.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory.
There will be no visitation.
The memorial service for Mr. Helms will be 1:00 PM Monday, June 16, 2014, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with Reverend Ryan Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery with full military honors rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. A time of food and fellowship will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church following the burial.
A memorial has been established for Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Thielen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
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