Rose M. Helmstetter, 93, of Denton, KS, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Mosaic Life Care Hospital, St. Joseph, MO, surrounded by her family.
A private family graveside service and burial will be at a later date in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Bendena, KS. Memorials are the donor’s choice and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, who has been entrusted with the arrangements. Words of comfort for the family may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.
Rose was born July 27, 1929, in Robinson, KS to Joseph and Marie (Jenkins) Honer. She graduated from Denton High School and attended Highland Community College and received a teaching certificate. Rose taught school at Star School. She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church and the Women’s Council. Rose enjoyed working outside, her family and her grandchildren.
Rose married Eugene Helmstetter on December 30, 1947, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Purcell, KS, they were married 52 years. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2000. Survivors include sons, Tom Helmstetter, Denton, KS, Jerry (Tina) Helmstetter, Denton KS, daughters, Janie Kennedy, Wichita, KS, Patty (Skip) Meranda, Plano, TX, a daughter in law, Lucy Helmstetter, Atchison, KS, ten grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Chuck Helmstetter, brothers; Joe and Jack Honer, sisters; Barbara Will and Betty Delzeit, a grandson, Luke Helmstetter, and a great grandchild Hailee Helmstetter, a son-in-law Marty Kennedy.
Rose was a loving Mother and Grandmother. She will always be in our hearts.