Obituary for Charles Francis "Chuck" Helmstetter
Charles Francis Helmstetter, 70, passed away early on Monday, Sept. 16th, 2021 at home in Troy, KS after battling cancer for nearly two years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Saturday, Sept. 25th, 2021, at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Bendena with Fr. Michael Guastello as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Benedicts Cemetery, Bendena. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 21st, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. The body will be cremated following the visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Benedicts Church, St. Benedicts Woman’s Council and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences and remembrances to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Charles was born on Oct. 23, 1950, the son of late Eugene and Rose (Honer) Helmstetter of Denton, KS. Charles graduated from Midway High School in 1968. He served in the United States Marine Corps for nearly ten years ending at the rank of Staff Sergeant. While in the Marines Charles served in Vietnam, Okinawa and the Philippines. While stationed in the Philippines’ he met his soon to be wife Lucy Durante. They were married on Aug. 12, 1971, at St. Charles Church, Troy, KS and were fortunate enough to Celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this past August. Charles worked for 29 years at Midwest Grain Products. He was a member of the St. Benedicts Church, Bendena.
Survivors include his wife Lucy, of the home, Mother Rose Helmstetter, Denton, KS, two sons Erik (Laura) Helmstetter, Los Angeles, CA, and Mark Helmstetter, Atchison, KS, a daughter in law, Stephanie Helmstetter, two brothers Tom and Jerry Helmstetter, Denton, KS, two sisters Janie Kennedy, Wichita, KS and Patty Meranda, Plano, TX, and seven grandchildren; Aidan, Madison, Makenzie, Avery, Rose, Gene, and Evan. His father and a son Luke Helmstetter preceded him in death. Charles was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will always be in our hearts.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Saturday, Sept. 25th, 2021, at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Bendena with Fr. Michael Guastello as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Benedicts Cemetery, Bendena. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 21st, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. The body will be cremated following the visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Benedicts Church, St. Benedicts Woman’s Council and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences and remembrances to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Charles was born on Oct. 23, 1950, the son of late Eugene and Rose (Honer) Helmstetter of Denton, KS. Charles graduated from Midway High School in 1968. He served in the United States Marine Corps for nearly ten years ending at the rank of Staff Sergeant. While in the Marines Charles served in Vietnam, Okinawa and the Philippines. While stationed in the Philippines’ he met his soon to be wife Lucy Durante. They were married on Aug. 12, 1971, at St. Charles Church, Troy, KS and were fortunate enough to Celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this past August. Charles worked for 29 years at Midwest Grain Products. He was a member of the St. Benedicts Church, Bendena.
Survivors include his wife Lucy, of the home, Mother Rose Helmstetter, Denton, KS, two sons Erik (Laura) Helmstetter, Los Angeles, CA, and Mark Helmstetter, Atchison, KS, a daughter in law, Stephanie Helmstetter, two brothers Tom and Jerry Helmstetter, Denton, KS, two sisters Janie Kennedy, Wichita, KS and Patty Meranda, Plano, TX, and seven grandchildren; Aidan, Madison, Makenzie, Avery, Rose, Gene, and Evan. His father and a son Luke Helmstetter preceded him in death. Charles was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will always be in our hearts.