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Helmuth was born May 3, 1915 on the farm in Platte County south of Leigh, Nebraska. His parents were William and Paulina (Pointek) Reick. He was baptized June 20, 1915 and confirmed May 12, 1929 in the Christ Lutheran Church by Rev. Henry Bornemann.
On October 2, 1940, Helmuth was married to Maria Koch in her parents home near Dixon, Nebraska by Rev. L.M. Doctor. The couple farmed south of Leigh, moving to Denver, Colorado to live during the year of 1946, then returning to Leigh. In January of 1968, they moved to Fremont. Helmuth worked for Valmont until retiring in 1980. Although retired, he never grew tired of the challenge of inventing and fabricating things to make them easier or handier to use.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, and had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Leigh while living there.
He was preceded in death by his wife Maria on May 31, 2008, his parents, an infant daughter, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
Survivors: 2 sons - James and wife Faith Reick of Clarkson, Nebraska
David and wife Nancy Reick of Fremont
3 grandsons
2 granddaughters
3 great granddaughters
3 great grandsons
nieces and nephews
The funeral service will be 11 AM Wednesday (October 20th) in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fremont, with the Rev. Timothy Anderson officiating. The committal will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery near Leigh.
Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, on Tuesday (Oct. 19th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 PM. Visitation will also be at the church Wednesday morning from 9 AM until the time of service.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
On October 2, 1940, Helmuth was married to Maria Koch in her parents home near Dixon, Nebraska by Rev. L.M. Doctor. The couple farmed south of Leigh, moving to Denver, Colorado to live during the year of 1946, then returning to Leigh. In January of 1968, they moved to Fremont. Helmuth worked for Valmont until retiring in 1980. Although retired, he never grew tired of the challenge of inventing and fabricating things to make them easier or handier to use.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, and had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Leigh while living there.
He was preceded in death by his wife Maria on May 31, 2008, his parents, an infant daughter, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
Survivors: 2 sons - James and wife Faith Reick of Clarkson, Nebraska
David and wife Nancy Reick of Fremont
3 grandsons
2 granddaughters
3 great granddaughters
3 great grandsons
nieces and nephews
The funeral service will be 11 AM Wednesday (October 20th) in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fremont, with the Rev. Timothy Anderson officiating. The committal will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery near Leigh.
Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, on Tuesday (Oct. 19th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 PM. Visitation will also be at the church Wednesday morning from 9 AM until the time of service.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com