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Vernon Jerome Helgeson

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Birth	:	19 Oct 1927 Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Sep 2002 Albert Lea Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4455986, -93.5143967
Description	:	* US Military Veteran * ----- Vernon Jerome Helgeson, son of Tilford and Louse (Honsey) Helgeson, was born October 19, 1927 in Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. Vernon graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1945. Upon graduation, he received a football scholarship to attend University of Iowa. However, he was drafted to serve in the Korean War. He survived extensive time fighting on the front lines including celebrating Christmas on Heartbreak Ridge. For this, he was awarded the Gold Cross. ... Read More	* US Military Veteran * ----- Vernon Jerome Helgeson, son of Tilford and Louse (Honsey) Helgeson, was born October 19, 1927 in Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. Vernon graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1945. Upon graduation, he received a football scholarship to attend University of Iowa. However, he was drafted to serve in the Korean War. He survived extensive time fighting on the front lines including celebrating Christmas on Heartbreak Ridge. For this, he was awarded the Gold Cross. After his discharge, he met and married Barbara Bjelland. He was an active leader in the Lake Mills Community and its development. Vernon and his brother Harry purchased the Lake Mills Lumber Company in 1953. He made the lumber business his career. Vernon and Barbara were married 42 years. In 1996 Barbara passed away. In 1997, Vernon married Janice Matson of Albert Lea, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Barbara; four brothers: Stanley, Harry, Kurtis, and Truman; two sisters-in-law: Neoma Helgeson and Phyllis Helgeson; one niece: Linda J. Helgeson, and mother and father-in-law: Arthur and Jeanette Bjelland. [Obituary Source: Unknown] From Find A Grave contributor Mark Helgeson ----- LAKE MILLS - Vernon Jerome Helgeson, 74, of Albert Lea, Minn. formerly of Lake Mills, Iowa, died Sunday (Sept. 1, 2002) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra and the Rev. Kevin Mackey officiating. Burial will be at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills, with Military Rites by Otto/Chose Post #235. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. There will be a memorial service for Vernon at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minn., with the Rev. John Henriksen officiating. Vernon Jerome Helgeson, son of Tilford and Louise (Honsey) Helgeson, was born Oct. 19, 1927, in Winnebago County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. Vernon graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1945. Upon graduation he received a football scholarship to attend University of Iowa. However, he was drafted to serve in the Korean War. He survived extensive time fighting on the frontlines, including celebrating Christmas on Heartbreak Ridge. For this he was awarded the Gold Cross. After his discharge, he met and married Barbara Bjelland. He enjoyed following their five children and fourteen grandchildren to various sporting events, and visiting with his many friends and family members. He was an active leader in the Lake Mills community and its development. Vernon and his brother, Harry, purchased the Lake Mills Lumber Company in 1953. He made the lumber business his career. Barbara and Vernon were married 42 years. In 1996 Barbara passed away. In 1997, Vernon married Janice Matson of Albert Lea, Minn. Vernon is survived by his wife, Janice, of Albert Lea, Minn.; his children, Laura and her husband, Mike Stensrud, Don and his wife, Julie Helgeson, all of Lake Mills; Terri and her husband, Bob Craft, of Marshalltown; Beth and her husband, Ken Rasmussen, of Britt, and Kathryn and her husband, John Colby Jr., of Maplewood, Minn.; 14 grandchildren, Andrew, Kevin and Michael Stensrud, Sara Pederson and her husband, Todd, Jennifer and Jill Helgeson, David, Kristen, and Tommy Craft, Amanda and Denise Rasmussen, Joe, Morgan and Jordan Colby; one brother, Milford and his wife, Doris Helgeson, of Lake Mills; sisters-in-law, Eileen Helgeson and Verna Helgeson, both of Lake Mills; Nancy and her husband, Ray Kolz, of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Stanley, Harry, Kurtis, and Truman; two sisters-in-law, Neoma Helgeson and Phyllis Helgeson; one niece, Linda J. Helgeson; and mother and father-in-law, Arthur and Jeanette Bjelland. [Obituary Source: Unknown] Obituary contributed by Dick Rierson (47710952)

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Vernon Jerome Helgeson's memorial is located at: Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA.
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Vernon Jerome Helgeson death on 1 Sep 2002 in Albert Lea Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4455986
Longitude: -93.5143967

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Barbara Ann Bjelland Helgeson

(1933 - 1996)

Siblings

Harry Glen Helgeson

(1918 - 1983)

Milford Kenneth Helgeson

(1919 - 2016)

Kurtis Raymond Helgeson

(1921 - 1997)

Truman LeRoy Helgeson

(1924 - 1975)

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