Dorothy Helmke Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Helmke of Swea City, Iowa, born in Blairsburg, Iowa, who passed away on December 9, 2021 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Helmke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Adolph Krieger and Elizabeth Krieger (Haijsman); her husband Junior Helmke; her brother Francis; her sister-in-law Ginny Krieger; her sister Lorraine; her brother-in-law Joseph Gowdy; and her sons, Mike Helmke and Doug Helmke (Sharon).
She is survived by: her children, Douglas, LeAnn Krumwiede (Lance) of Estherville and Rhonda Wydeven (Richard) of Falls Church, VA; her daughter-in-law Sharon Helmke of Armstrong; her granddaughter Michelle Wright (Nate); her great grandchildren, Jackson, Emma, Mitchell Krumwiede, Vanessa Wydeven, Chad Helmke and Danielle Helmke; and also, Jack, Patricia and Tom Gowdy.
