Obituary of Harold Joseph Helwick

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HAROLD J. HELWICK, SR. Harold Joseph Helwick, Sr. son of Harold Henry and Janice J. (Mullen) Helwick, was born October 19, 1957, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, and passed away in Hastings, Nebraska, on June 9, 2010, at the age of 52. Harold attended the St. Xavier school in Junction City, Kansas, the Chapman High School in Chapman, Kansas, and Central Community College in Hastings where he received his AAS degree in Diesel Mechanics. On November 10, 1976, Harold and Cathy Towery were united in marriage in Norton, Kansas. They had made their home in various locations including Hutchinson, Kansas, Kearney, Nebraska, Maldraugh, Kentucky, and had spent the last 20 years in Hastings, where he was a mechanic. Harold was a member of the Baptist Church in Marquette, Nebraska, and was active in the Adams County Jail Ministry. He had also spent three years in Iraq as a general contractor. Survivors include: his wife, Cathy, of the home in Hastings; eight children, Harold Jr. "Joey", Hastings; Rachel and Steve Dillman, Harvard, Nebraska; Jason and Brandy Helwick, Hastings; Christopher Helwick-Malesa and Michael Malesa, of California; Matthew and Katie Helwick, Hastings; Rebecca Helwick and Karl Keller, Hastings; Janice Helwick and Brian Lynn, Hastings; Jessica Helwick and Seth Christensen, Hastings; one brother, John Helwick, Lincoln, Nebraska; three sisters, Linda and husband, Terry VanZandt, Checotah, Oklahoma; Janet and husband, Todd Graham, Shelton, Nebraska; Shirley Helwick, Kearney, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, one sister, Theresa McDaniel, and one nephew. A memorial has been established to the Harold Helwick, Sr. Memorial Fund. . .