Helein, Richard F. "Dick"

Other Events:

• Education - High School: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Aft 1954; US Army
• Obituary: 1 Sep 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of

Obituary:
Richard "Dick" Helein, 79 of Appleton, passed away after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer on August 28th at Rennes Nursing Home. He was born January 27th, 1936 in Appleton, WI son of the late Theodore and Florence (Huckbody) Helein. He married his wife Jan on May 19th, 1962.
After graduating from Appleton West High School, Dick served 2 years in the United States Army. When he returned home from service, he was employed by C.W. Transport until they closed. He was then employed by Dorn's Delivery & Transfer until he retired in 1999. Dick loved long walks, reading, winter trips to Florida, flower gardening, going to the casino, and sitting on his patio.
Dick is survived by his loving wife, Jan of 53 years and his daughter, Wendy DeWitt (his pride and joy). He is survived by his cherished grandchildren, Joshua (Meghan) DeWitt, Aaron DeWitt, Holly (Elliot) Arft, and his great-grandchildren, Chase DeWitt and Alexis Arft whom he loved with all his heart. Dick was so happy he got to know his great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Jean (Alois) VandenBoogard, his brother-in-law, Allen (Dawn) Wichman, sister-in-law, Jeanette (Charles) Elquist. Additionally, our best friends, Nancy (Earl) Fenner, Marjorie Buchanan, and Kathy (John) Stiner, his son-in-law, Jim Derks (and fiancée Karen) who was always there to help make things easier for us, his childhood friend, Tom (Maggie) Bootz and many nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his daughter, Kris who was always on his mind and in his heart. His mother and father, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ruth and Gottlieb Wichman, brother John Helein, and special aunt Josephine, sisters-in-law, Barbara Van Vehgel and Linda Madson, and a brother in-law, Harvey Buchanan.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Parish, 1810 N McDonald Street Appleton, with the Rev. Gerald Falk officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Dick's family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Thursday from 10:15 a.m. until the time of the Mass. The celebration of Dick's life will continue with a time of fellowship following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family will be establishing a memorial fund.
The family would like to thank Dr. Guenther and the staff of 7th floor Oncology at AMC.

Richard married Wichmann, Janice (daughter of Wichmann, Gottlieb and Cotter, Ruth) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 26 Feb 2002; Owner - Construction
• Death Record - Civil: 26 Feb 2002; Outagamie Vol 148 page 241
• Obituary: Aft 26 Feb 2002

Notes:

Occupation:
Owner - Construction

Death Record - Civil:
listed cause of death suicide overd ose of Trazodon & Zolpidem and Alcohol, burial Creamated Appleton. Owner c onstuction.

Obituary:
KRIS ANN DERKS, Appleton Age 34, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at home. Kris w as born July 23, 1967 to Richard and Janice (Wichman) Helein in Green Ba y, Wisconsin. She married Jim Derks on June 12, 1993 at St. Thomas More Ca tholic Church, he survives her. Kris enjoyed home life, having company a nd entertaining. She also had great compassion for others and animals; s he regularly donated to the homeless shelter, the animal shelter and To ys for Tots.She is survived by her husband, Jim Derks; her parents, Richard (Janice) H elein; her mother and father in law, Robert (Marcy) Derks; a sister, Wen dy (Kevin) DeWitt; three brothers in law, Rick (Lynn) Derks; Tom (Mary) De rks and Bob (Julie) Derks; six sisters in law, Susan (Tom); Sandra (Joe) S mith; Sara (Lorman) Anderson; Vicki Derks; Connie (Brian) Heiting and Jani ce Derks. She will also be greatly missed by two uncles, Allen (Dawn) Wich man and John Helein; seven aunts Nancy (Earl) Fenner; Jeanette (Chuck) Eli quist; Linda (Larry) Madson; Barbara (John) Vanveghel; Kathy (John) Stine r; Margie (Harvey) Buchanan and Mary (Alois) Vanden Boogard; and many oth er aunts, uncles, cousin, nieces, nephews, friends and her dog, Shelby.She was preceded in death by her brother in law Jerry Derks, paternal gran dparents, Theodore (Florence) Helein and maternal grandparents, Gottlieb ( Ruth) Wichman.The Funeral Liturgy will be 11:00 AM Monday March 4, 2002 at ST. THOMAS MO RE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1810 North McDonald, Appleton with Fr. Gerald Falk off iciating. Friends may call Sunday at the FUNERAL HOME from 3:00 PM until 6 :00 PM and again on Monday at CHURCH from 10:00 AM until the time of servi ce.
Memorial may be directed to the Outagamie Humane Society.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231

Kris married Derks, James Francis (son of Derks, Robert Harold and Sommers, Marcelena Ethel "Marcy") [Group Sheet]