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Tilden Hugo “Doc” Helmich

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Tilden Hugo “Doc” Helmich Veteran

Birth
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Jul 2009 (aged 90)
Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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TEC 5
U.S. Army
World War II

  Tilden H. Helmich, age 90, of Greenville, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2009, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Greenville.
  He was born on Dec. 12, 1918, in Edwardsville, the son of the Charles and Otillie May Helmich. He married Mary Ann Krome on Dec. 12, 1942, in Edwardsville.
  Also surviving are one brother, three nieces and one nephew.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers: William, Milton, Arthur, Paul and twins at birth and one sister: May Helmich.
  Mr. Helmich grew up in Edwardsville and worked for U.S. Radiator and then Owens Illinois Glass in Alton. He served four-and-a-half years in U.S. Army during World War II. He served in Europe and landed at Omaha Beach. After returning from the service, he went to work as a lineman for Southwestern Electric, retiring after 36 years. He was a member of the International Brothers of Electrical Workers and the Greenville First Presbyterian Church.
TEC 5
U.S. Army
World War II

  Tilden H. Helmich, age 90, of Greenville, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2009, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Greenville.
  He was born on Dec. 12, 1918, in Edwardsville, the son of the Charles and Otillie May Helmich. He married Mary Ann Krome on Dec. 12, 1942, in Edwardsville.
  Also surviving are one brother, three nieces and one nephew.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers: William, Milton, Arthur, Paul and twins at birth and one sister: May Helmich.
  Mr. Helmich grew up in Edwardsville and worked for U.S. Radiator and then Owens Illinois Glass in Alton. He served four-and-a-half years in U.S. Army during World War II. He served in Europe and landed at Omaha Beach. After returning from the service, he went to work as a lineman for Southwestern Electric, retiring after 36 years. He was a member of the International Brothers of Electrical Workers and the Greenville First Presbyterian Church.


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