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Delbert Royden Helmer

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Birth	:	22 Aug 1922 Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	22 Nov 2007 Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Cemetery, Snohomish, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.9233017, -122.1280975
Description	:	Delbert R. Helmer, longtime resident and former sheriff of Coffey County, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He was 85. Mr. Helmer worked for A.B. Caldwell Implement in Burlington until he entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served during World War II. After his discharge in 1942, he returned to Burlington where he was undersheriff for several years before he was elected sheriff, an office he held for 18 years. In later years, he worked for the Coffey County Rural Water District and then BRB Contractors. After he retired, he worked part time... Read More	Delbert R. Helmer, longtime resident and former sheriff of Coffey County, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He was 85. Mr. Helmer worked for A.B. Caldwell Implement in Burlington until he entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served during World War II. After his discharge in 1942, he returned to Burlington where he was undersheriff for several years before he was elected sheriff, an office he held for 18 years. In later years, he worked for the Coffey County Rural Water District and then BRB Contractors. After he retired, he worked part time at the Burlington Recreation Center. The son of Royden R. and Allie Kennard Helmer, he was born Aug. 22, 1922, in Burlington. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1940. He married Anna Ernestine Brown of Nov. 4, 1950, in Waverly. She died Nov. 29, 1986. Mr. Helmer was a 50-year member of American Legion Congdon-Kepler Post 38 in Burlington. He served on the Burlington Cemetery Association board for many years. He is survived by two sons, Tim Helmer of Emporia and Jeff Helmer of Lebo; a daughter, Jeannie Woltje of Greenleaf; one brother, Shirley Helmer of Emporia; one sister, Anita Duft of Iola; and seven grandchildren. A daughter, Mary Jo Saffer, died in November 2006. A sister, Wynona Strahm, also died earlier. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Jones Funeral Home in Burlington. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Burlington. The family will meet with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions to the Delbert Helmer Memorial Fund, to to be designated later, may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839. (Emporia Gazette ~ 24 Nov 2007 ~ Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)

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Delbert Royden Helmer's memorial is located at: Woodlawn Cemetery, Snohomish, Snohomish County, USA.
When did Delbert Royden Helmer death?
Delbert Royden Helmer death on 22 Nov 2007 in Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 47.9233017
Longitude: -122.1280975

Family Members:

Parent

Royden Helmer

(1894 - 1993)

Allie Kennard Helmer

(1895 - 1947)

Spouse

Anna Ernestine “Teenie” Brown Helmer

(1929 - 1986)

Siblings

Shirley L Helmer

(1921 - 2010)

Anita D Helmer Duft

(1932 - 2018)

Children

Timothy L. “Tim” Helmer

(1959 - 2021)

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