He was born Feb. 25, 1909, in Mons, Germany, the son of Hermann and Teite Bohlken Helmerichs.
He married Dora Renken in 1942; she died in 1977.
Mr. Helmerichs farmed in the Lowder area from 1942-89.
He was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn and member of DANK German Club and Sangamon County Farm Bureau.
Survivors: daughter, Shirley Springer of Springfield; two grandchildren; sister, Hermine Uden of Germany; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Auburn, the Rev. Richard B. Harre officiating.
Burial: Auburn Cemetery.
Bramley Funeral Home in Auburn is in charge of arrangements.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL)
Date: March 10, 2005
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Helmerich Johnsen Helmerichs
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1909
Birth Place: Sandler-mons, Germany
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Auburn, Sagamon, Illinois, USA
Employer: Self
Height: "5 6"
Weight: "158"
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Person who will always know your address: Mr. John Ranken (friend)
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He was born Feb. 25, 1909, in Mons, Germany, the son of Hermann and Teite Bohlken Helmerichs.
He married Dora Renken in 1942; she died in 1977.
Mr. Helmerichs farmed in the Lowder area from 1942-89.
He was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn and member of DANK German Club and Sangamon County Farm Bureau.
Survivors: daughter, Shirley Springer of Springfield; two grandchildren; sister, Hermine Uden of Germany; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Auburn, the Rev. Richard B. Harre officiating.
Burial: Auburn Cemetery.
Bramley Funeral Home in Auburn is in charge of arrangements.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL)
Date: March 10, 2005
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Helmerich Johnsen Helmerichs
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1909
Birth Place: Sandler-mons, Germany
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Auburn, Sagamon, Illinois, USA
Employer: Self
Height: "5 6"
Weight: "158"
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Person who will always know your address: Mr. John Ranken (friend)
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