Defiance, Ohio
Age 89
Napoleon - Frederick Richard Helmke, 89, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Defiance County on June 21, 1936, to the late Harold and Mabel (Zachrich) Helmke.Fred graduated from Jewell High School and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon. He...
Read MoreHe had such a wonderful way with the antique tractors and engines. I recently purchased one but never got the opportunity to share it with him.
Keith Johnson
January 02, 2026 | Friend
