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Alvie Helstrom Obituary

Alvie Helstrom LUBBOCK- Alvie Gene Helstrom departed this life on Saturday, February 9, 2013. He was born in Hughes Springs, Texas on September 13, 1937 to Stroud Leroy and Edith Helstrom. He had one brother, Gerald of Bedford, Texas. He served in the United States Army from December 1961 to January 1962 after serving overseas in Germany. He married his wife, Barbara, of 30 years on September 20, 1982. He worked numerous years for Norton Drilling before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his children, Steve and Sonyia Helstrom, Michelle Denham, Donnie, Curtis, Leslie, and Paige Miller Cadenhead; 13 grandchildren, Dawna Helstrom Hennesay, the late Daniel Shipley, Keely Helstrom Portillo, Billy Denham, Jessica Prescott, Ryan Sharpe, John and Ezra Strickland, Cheyanne, Bebe, Jackson, Vivian, and Caroline Miller; and five great-grandchildren, Kyler Villarreal, Melody, Presley, and Xander Prescott as well as Keegan Sharpe. Along with family, he is survived by his late schnauzer, Kojak. His lifelong passions were hunting and fishing at Oak Creek Lake. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Odyssey Hospice of Lubbock. Condolences may be offered at http://www.resthavenfuneralhome.com/.

Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Feb. 12, 2013.
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Papa gene was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you Aunt Barbara and kids love you all dearly.

Vicki Long

February 12, 2013

May you rest easy now and Love to you and the whole family..DeAnn Bryant

DeAnn Bryant

February 12, 2013

Hardest working man I ever knew.

James (Rusty) Lamb

February 12, 2013

Steve, Sonyia and families,,,,
My sympathy to you at this difficult time. Prayer for the Lord to give you strength now and the days to follow.

Dolores Townsend

February 12, 2013

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