Helmuth Dietrich Anton Warns, age 82, passed away Dec. 11, 2021, in Destin, Florida. He was born on March 14, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dietrich Warns and Therese "Ria" Sick Warms.
Helmuth was an Army veteran and spent his career working for the city of Chicago Water Department and retired as chief draftsman. He was a major train enthusiast, he loved classical music, opera, and he collected stamps.
Helmuth is survived by his wife, Lorraine Witek Warns; son, Kevin H. Warns (Janet); daughter, Lisa Warns (Danny Estrella); and grandchildren, Kevin C. Warns, Kyle A. Warns (Nicole) and Caleb R. Warns.
A funeral mass will take place Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church 7211 W. Talcott Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Burial will follow the service at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, 6800 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to American Diabetes Association or Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois
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