Donald Helmken Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Helmken of La Porte, Indiana, born in Michigan City, Indiana, who passed away on October 30, 2021, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Helmken to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harold Helmken and Ann Helmken (Hansen); and his daughter Tamara Marie Helmken. He is survived by: his wife Phyllis Helmken (Witowski); his children, Brad Helmken (Lisa) of La Porte, IN, Penny Utpatel (John) of Michigan City, IN and Valerie Cuzick of Knoxville, TN; his sister Sue Keller (Jack) of Michiana Shores, IN; and his grandchildren, Brandon Helmken (Ariana), Katelin Helmken, Luke Helmken, Stephanie Gadd (Corey), Nicholas King, Hunter Friedrich, Cody Friedrich, Collin Dingman (Jennifer), Casie Dingman and Cayla Dingman. He is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's honor to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, http://www.stjude.org .
