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1936
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2017
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Nicholas Heltemes Obituary
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Nov. 5, 1936 ~ Nov. 17, 2017
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in St. Joseph for Nicholas J. Heltemes, age 81, of St. Joseph. Nick passed away peacefully on November 17 with family near. Reverend Jerome Tupa, OSB will officiate. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls with full military honors.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21 (TODAY) and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, both at the Heritage Hall at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in St. Joseph. Parish Prayers will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Heritage Hall.
Nick was born November 5, 1936 in St. Cloud to Nicholas and Rose (Heim) Heltemes. He served in the U.S. Air Force and made a career at the Minnesota Department of Corrections in St. Cloud as an accountant until retirement. He married Barbara Petron on August 10, 1959 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. He was a life member of the VFW Granite Post 428 and Waite Park American Legion Post 428 as well as a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Nick will be forever remembered by his wife of 58 years and best friend Barb, his children Shari (Jamie) Harris of Colorado, Sue (Greg) Frank of Rice, Mark (Marc Slavin) Heltemes of California and Nicole (Tim) Vayder of Wisconsin. Nick will also be fondly remembered by six grandchildren Jordan (Kaila), Kendra (Mike), Mike, Morgen, Luke and Logan, as well as his great grandchild Camille. Nick will be sadly missed by his siblings Gene (Jeannie) of North Oaks, MN and Don (Darlene) Coon Rapids, MN.
Preceding Nick in death were his parents, sister Dolores Engebretson and brother Father Alfred Heltemes.
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Dr. Bruce Ellingson
November 21, 2017
Very sorry to hear about your loss of Nick. You and your family, Barb, are in our prayers.
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