JAMES J. "JIM" HELMKAMP

JAMES J. "JIM" HELMKAMP, 73, of Auburn, died on Saturday, July 10, 2010, at his residence. He was born Feb 17, 1937, in Putnam County, Ohio, son of Bernard and Hilda Helmkamp. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ann Helmkamp of Auburn; a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Mark Angermeier of Mooresville, Ind.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Nancy (Bloom) Helmkamp of Auburn and Roger and Michelle (Speer) Helmkamp of Carmel, Ind.; 10 grandchildren, Marie (Kevin) Storm, Joe Angermeier, Nick Angermeier, Andrew Helmkamp, Matthew Helmkamp, Sarah Angermeier, Nathaniel Helmkamp, John Angermeier, John Michael Helmkamp and Lydia Helmkamp; two sisters, Mary (Don) Ley of Avilla and Joann Alfeld of Fort Wayne; and four brothers, Donald (Ellen) Helmkamp of LaGrange, Gerald (Jan) Helmkamp of Venice, Fla., Richard (Connie) Helmkamp of Auburn and Paul (Karen) Helmkamp of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Robert. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 500 E. Seventh Street, Auburn, with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Rev. Derrick Sneyd officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Pinnington-McComb Funeral & Cremation Services, 502 N. Main Street, with recitation of the Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Auburn. Memorials to Masses at the church or Gibault School, Inc. To sign the online guestbook or send an online condolence, please visit www.pinnington-mccomb.com