"A great church member while I was growing up. His father was also one of the folks you would call Gods People. He was blessed with fantastic in-laws and my baby sitter Bonnie his sister n law and his wife Linda and daughters. I was saddened by the death of his son JR. I know that Emery and JR have met in the presence of the lord. May God bless your family. I am 57 Years old!"
In loving memory of
Emery L. Helderman
September 14, 1934 - September 14, 2008
Emery L. Helderman, 74, of Washington, passed away at 11:10 p.m. Sunday at his residence. Born September 7, 1934 in Vona, Colorado, he was the son of the late Maitland and Mavis (Leao) Helderman. A 1952 graduate of Alfordsville High School, he was a member of the Washington Conservation Club and the Veale Creek Baptist Church. He was a US Army veteran serving in Germany from 1957-59. He retired from Crane after 35 years of service and was a lifetime farmer. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Taylor) Helderman, whom he married June 20, 1959; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn Denise and Mike Rose of Linton and Lisa Dawn and Randy Wininger of Washington; two sisters, Alice Sharp of Wheeling, WV and Ruth Miles of Washington; five grandchildren, Jessica McKee and her husband Derek and Steven Rose and his wife Laura all of Linton, Travis Wininger of CO, Crystal Wininger and Tammy Wininger both of Washington; and the apple of his eye great-granddaughter, Abbigail McKee of Linton. His son, Emery Helderman Jr died March 22, 1989. Private funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Bro. Frank Patterson officiating. Burial was in Alfordsville Community Cemetery with full military graveside honors conducted by the Washington American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Online condolences may be made at www.edleemortuary.com.
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"Dear Linda and family, We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Emery. You were always so good to all of us and we appreciated your family. I am one of the Yoder girls. My husband is Delbert. We have 2 children, Charlene(27) and Cory(22).Please keep in touch. Love from all of us The Delbert Knepp family"