"Our deepest sympathy to your family. Your father was a wonderful man and will always be remembered. I want to especially say how much he meant to my Grandma - Dorothy Plier -and how good he and your mom were to her for many many years. Their friendship meant the world to her. May you find comfort in all the wonderful memories you shared. You are in our thoughts and prayers Jodie Weigel and family Tom Albinger "
In loving memory of
Arthur Helm, Artie
October 14, 1920 - February 3, 2009
ARTHUR E. HELM
Arthur “Artie” Helm, age 88 years of Saukville died early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2009 at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon. He was born October 14, 1920 in Mequon, son of the late Arthur and Olga Schroeder Helm. Art served in the US Army during WW II and on July 27, 1946 he married Regina “Jean” Kimla in Saukville. She preceded him in death in 2006. Art worked for the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Department for twenty-eight years, serving as traffic officer, Sergeant, and served as Sheriff from 1967 to 1979. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Saukville and St. Peter’s Brotherhood, Landt-Thiel Post 470 American Legion in Saukville, VFW Post 5373, Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent #22, and 40 et 8. He proudly served as chairman of the Ozaukee County War Memorial. He is survived by his two sons Richard (Judy) Helm and Arthur Jr. “Butch” (Jean) Helm, both of Saukville, his grandchildren Rick, Ryan, Laura, Adam, and Andrew, his great grandchildren Alexis, Paige, and Nathan, and his brother Wilmer (Rita) Helm of Wausaukee. He was preceded in death by four sisters Lucille Rinn, Evelyn Moegenburg, Ruth Kertscher and Janet Jacoby and two brothers Willard and Robert Helm. Funeral services will be held on Friday evening, February 6, 7:30- PM at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 166 W. Dekora St., Saukville. Visitation will be at the church Friday from 4-7:30 PM with a VFW and Legion walk-thru at 6:30 PM. Burial with full military honors will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Saukville in Spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight appreciated. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Service:
Funeral services will be held at 7:30PM on Friday evening, February 6 at St. Peter\'s United Church of Christ, 166 W. Dekora St., Saukville.
Cemetery:
St. Mary's Cemetery in Saukville
Tributes
"Dear Dick and Butchie, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. He and I had a lot of good times together and Judy and I will never forget our associations with your Mom and Dad. We will miss him. Judy and Bob Clearwater"
"Dear Butch, Dick and Family You are all so blessed to have had him as your father and in your lives. They both meant more to me then I can say. Our prayers are with you all. Pattie and Jack"
"Dear Dick, Judy, Butch and Jean, Our prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time. Please rest knowing that he is at peace once again with your Mom. He was a wonderful man who will be missed dearly. Please know that there is now another Angel in Heaven (besides your Mom and our Dad Fred) watching over all of you!"