In loving memory of

Allan Helland
October 11, 1929 - June 8, 2015

Allie Helland age 85, of Ames, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 4-6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way Ames, with a celebration of life funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, at First United Methodist Church 6th and Kellogg in Ames.

Allie was born October 10, 1929 in Blue Earth, Minnesota and graduated from Blue Earth High School. He then joined the US Army. On May 6, in 1951, he married Virginia Loop in Fairmont, MN; Allie worked as a painter in Blue Earth, and later in Austin, MN before moving to Ames in 1962 to join Iowa State University as a painter transferring into the Maintenance Dept. before retiring in Oct. of 1990. He was a member at First United Methodist Church of Ames, Ames Moose Lodge #520, American Legion Post # 37, Allie and Virginia were avid golfers at the Oaks Golf Course, and they enjoyed dancing, cards, (Ulcer Rummy) and bowling.

He is survived by his wife Virginia Helland of Ames, a son, Brian Helland of Ames, daughters, Karen (Allan) Ratzel of Reedsburg, WI; and Shirley (Rodney) Bogenrief of Lafayette, LA; grandchildren, Linda, Brenda, and Daniel Bogenrief, Valerie McKernan, Rachael (Corey) Koehler, Curtis, and Skyla Pierson, 7 great grandchildren and a brother, Leo Helland of Blue Earth, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Evelyn Smith, Arlin Helland, Orvis Helland, Twila Frisbey, and Mort Helland.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church of Ames.

Online condolences may be directed to grandonfneralandcremationcare.com

Tributes

joanraig wrote on Jan 20, 2016:

"sorry I didn't know about your loss. Thinking of you and memories of our church associations. Love, Joan"

Marion Helland wrote on Jun 10, 2015:

"I remember Allen from our childhood and young adult years when our families would exchange visits and at huge Helland family reunions held periodically in Minnesota and Iowa."

Janit & John Sapa wrote on Jun 10, 2015:

" We are so sorry for your loss, Ginnie & Family. We will always cherish all the memories we made here in Blue Earth with you guys. Your family will take care of you--our thought & prayers are with you all. "

BRUCE HELLAND wrote on Jun 9, 2015:

"GROWING UP IT WAS ALWAYS FUN WHEN ALLY AND GINNY CAME UP TO MINN. FOR A WEEKEND OF GOLF,CARDS AND FUN.WILL MISS YOU. "