Frederick & Katharine Helle
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    • "I Was Told, I Remember;" by Clara Belle Ethel (Helle) Palmer
    • The Spoon River Community
  • 14th Generation: Complete List
    • 14th gen. - George Adam
  • 15th Gen - Complete List
    • Lloyd Charles Helle - 15 gen.
    • Royle George Helle - 15 gen.
    • Joseph Arlie Helle - 15 gen.
    • Delbert Vernon Helle - 15 gen.
    • Donald Lee Helle - 15 gen.
    • Bertha Ethel "Ethel" Helle - 15 gen.
    • Walter "Walt" Helle - 15 gen.
    • Sheldon Lyle Helle - 15 gen.
    • Verle Burdette Helle - 15 gen.
    • Harley Eugene "Gene" Helle - 15 gen.
    • Gail Helle - 15 gen.
    • Charlotte Helle - 15 gen.
    • Nellie June "June" Helle - 15 gen.
  • 16th Gen. - Complete LIst
    • Richard Lloyd Helle - 16th gen.
    • Neva Marjorie Helle - 16th gen.
    • David Joseph Helle - 16th gen.
    • Barbara Lou Helle - 16th gen.
    • Ava Janene Helle - 16th gen.
    • Leila Janeta Helle - 16th gen.
    • Norman Jean Helle - 16th gen.
    • Lodema Joyce Helle - 16th gen.
    • Royle Glen "Glen" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Gordon Wayne "Gordie" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Lawrence James "Dig" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Maurice Carl "Maurie" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Adajune Helle - 16th gen.
    • Joann Kathleen Helle - 16th gen.
    • Phyllis Fern Helle - 16th gen.
    • Verle Edwin Helle - 16th gen.
    • Dwight Everal Helle - 16th gen.
    • Charles Lee "Lee" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Marilynn Diane Helle - 16th gen.
    • Kenneth Roy Helle - 16th gen.
    • Terry Don Helle - 16th gen.
    • James Dale Helle - 16th gen.
    • Donna Jean Helle - 16th gen.
    • Beverly Sue Helle - 16th gen.
    • Robert Lee Walton - 16th gen.
    • Ray George Walton - 16th gen.
    • Burnett Walter Helle - 16th gen.
    • Janice Arlene "Jan" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Vernon Wendell Helle - 16th gen.
    • Stanley Wayne Helle - 16th gen.
    • Joseph Leslie "Joe" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Lyle Raymond Helle - 16th gen.
    • Thelma Louise "Louise" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Harley Vincent Helle - 16th gen.
    • Janet Lorraine Helle - 16th gen.
    • Duane Verle Helle - 16th gen.
    • Cheryl Christine "Chris" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Bradley Howard Helle - 16th gen.
    • Patti Jane Helle - 16th gen.
    • George Bryan Helle - 16th gen.
    • Barry Clayton Helle - 16th gen.
    • Marigail Ann Helle - 16th gen.
    • Linda Cheryl Helle - 16th gen.
    • Sandra Jeanne "Jeannie" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Robert Lloyd "Bob" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Carol June Osborn - 16th gen.
    • Sharon Kaye Osborn - 16th gen.
    • George Elroy Osborn - 16th gen.
    • Crystal Dawn Osborn - 16th gen.
  • 17th Gen. - Complete List
    • John Russell Powell Jr. - 17th gen.
    • Melinda Jane Powell - 17th gen.
    • Melody Leigh Powell - 17th gen.
    • Keith Ramon Powell - 17th gen.
    • Cynthia Ann Helle - 17th gen.
    • David Lloyd Helle - 17th gen.
    • Ramona Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • Timothy Gale Manock - 17th gen.
    • Brett Keith Manock - 17th gen.
    • Samuel Edward Boyce - 17th gen.
    • Jerry Lee Boyce - 17th gen.
    • Norma Janene Boyce - 17th gen.
    • June Marie Boyce - 17th gen.
    • Frank Dimitri Vladich - 17th gen.
    • Fritz Delano Vladich - 17th gen.
    • Paula Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Rodney Craig Helle - 17th gen.
    • Stacey Ryan Helle - 17th gen.
    • Mark Anthony Helle - 17th gen.
    • Daniel Glen Helle - 17th gen.
    • Steven Gregory Helle - 17th gen.
    • Raymond Alan Helle - 17th gen.
    • Paul Wayne Helle - 17th gen.
    • Randy L. Helle - 17th gen.
    • Debra Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Terry Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • Wendy Leigh Helle - 17th gen.
    • John Delbert Helle - 17th gen.
    • April Rose Helle - 17th gen.
    • Christina Jo Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jamie Sue Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jodi Gaye Helle - 17th gen.
    • Newell Scott "Scott" Helle - 17th gen.
    • Rebecca June "Becky" Parker - 17th gen.
    • Phyllis Ann Parker - 17th gen.
    • Nancy Sue Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Kathy Kim Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Jesse Neal Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Julie Gayle Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Kimberly Kay Helle - 17th gen.
    • Lisa Renee Helle - 17th gen.
    • Joyce Maree Helle - 17th gen.
    • Douglas Vernon Helle - 17th gen.
    • Christopher Dwight Helle - 17th gen.
    • Gerald Lee "Jerry" Helle - 17th gen
    • Teresa Louise Helle - 17th gen.
    • Roberta Kay Helle - 17th gen.
    • Kendra Sue Helle - 17th gen.
    • Shawn Marie Helle - 17th gen.
    • Don Charles Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jeffery Scott Helle - 17th gen.
    • Amy Marie Helle - 17th gen.
    • Sherri Lee Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jodie Regina Helle - 17th gen.
    • Julie Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Corey James Helle - 17th gen.
    • Laurie Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • James Henry "Jimmy" Helle - 17th gen.
    • Elizabeth Ann Marie "Liz" Helle - 17th gen.
    • Angela Dawn "Anjee" Barker - 17th gen.
    • Clarissa Beth Barker - 17th gen.
    • Lisa Barker - 17th gen.
    • Shawn Ella Marie Oesch - 17th gen.
    • Christy Lee Oesch - 17th gen.
    • Susan Elaine Walton - 17th gen.
    • Gary Robert Walton - 17th gen.
    • Kenneth Reid Walton - 17th gen.
    • Kay Ellen Walton - 17th gen.
    • Roger Ray Walton - 17th gen.
    • Rita Rae Walton - 17th gen.
    • Russell R. Walton - 17th gen.
    • Ross R. Walton - 17th gen.
    • Debra Lee Law - 17th gen.
    • Steven C. Law - 17th gen.
    • Julie M. Law - 17th gen.
    • Cheryl Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • Teresa Rose Helle - 17th gen.
    • Kathleen Ann Helle - 17th gen.
    • Brenda Arlene Helle - 17th gen.
    • Aaron F. Helle - 17th gen.
    • Donna Lee Helle - 17th gen.
    • Elizabeth Rae Radke - 17th gen.
    • Lyle Edwin Radke - 17th gen.
    • Rex Vincent Radke - 17th gen.
    • Andrea Gale Radke - 17th gen.
    • Ryan Konrad Radke - 17th gen.
    • Clarissa Jane Helle - 17th gen.
    • James Frederick Helle - 17th gen.
    • Kirk Edward Sites - 17th gen.
    • Celeste Hope McMunn - 17th gen.
    • Amber Faith McMunn - 17th gen.
    • Preston Wayne McMunn - 17th gen.
    • Patrick Eugene Barcai - 17th gen.
    • Jared Keli Barcai - 17th gen.
    • Heather Io Kenani June Barcai - 17th gen.
    • Jordan Helle - 17th gen.
    • Trent Helle - 17th gen.
    • Robert Leonard "Bob" Roberts - 17th gen.
    • Stephen Paul "Steve" Roberts - 17th gen.
    • Katherine Jeanne Frecchio - 17th gen.
    • Susan Marie "Sue" Partak - 17th gen.
    • Karen Lynn Partak - 17th gen.
    • Julie Ann Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Kathleen Sue Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Kristine Marie Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Jamie Lynn Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Nicole Gail Helle - 17th gen.
    • Breena Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Daryl S. Anderson - 17th gen.
    • Cheryl Denise Anderson - 17th gen.
    • David Ray Anderson - 17th gen.
    • Ronald Kevin "Ron" Bearce - 17th gen.
    • Robert Gale Bearce - 17th gen.
    • Dan Keith Bearce - 17th gen.
    • Derek G. Osborn - 17th gen.
    • Debra Sue Osborn - 17th gen.
    • Sheila Denise Lovejoy - 17th gen.
    • Shawn Michael Lovejoy - 17th gen.
    • Angela Dawn "Angel" Lovejoy - 17th gen.
  • 18th gen. - Complete List
  • June 1982 Helle Reunion
  • Sept 2005 Helle Reunion
  • Sept 2014 - Helle Reunion
  • OUR PRESIDENTIAL COUSINS
  • Other Family Websites

taken from original website

http://helleclan.homestead.com/pg10a.html
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SHELDON LYLE HELLE. 15g (George A. 14, Frederick 13)
  b. 25 Nov 1913; Cuba, IL  
  m. 11 May 1935 in Palmyra, Missouri  
HAZEL NELLE HENDRICK, daughter of Frederick Vincent and Nelle M. (Ault) Hendrick 
                                                                                         b.  19 July 1914; Wyoming, IL;  d. 15 July 1989; Clinton, IA  
  d.  25 Jan 1997; Savanna, IL  
  br. Savanna Township Cemetery; Savanna, IL

                                                                                      
SHELDON LYLE HELLE was the seventh son (eighth child) born to George A. and Ida (Kaler) Helle. Sheldon recalls his first love at age four was his sixteen year-old first cousin, Corda Helle, and they were to get married when he grew up. He met his next love, HAZEL NELLE HENDRICK. fourteen years later and they married when he was twenty-one. Hazel was the oldest of four children in the Hendrick family. Sheldon describes her: "Hazel had both beauty and charm, a small girl about five foot tall and one-hundred ten pounds."

Sheldon was a lively youngster and got into more than his share of troubles; too many to relate here. However, an example is his first swimming lesson. He was fishing off the end of a homemade diving board and fell asleep. Wakened when he landed in the water, his choice was clear and he swam.

Sheldon and Hazel are the parents of:

LYLE RAYMOND HELLE, 16g
  b.  15 March 1936; Peoria, IL
  d.  07 Sept 1956; Lanark, IL

THELMA LOUISE HELLE, 16g
  b.  14 Sept 1941; Savanna, IL
HARLEY VINCENT HELLE, 16g
  b.  30 Oct 1942; Fairfield, IA
JANET LORRAINE HELLE, 16g
  b.  30 March 1946; Savanna, IL
  d.  19 July 2009; Dixon, IL


Sheldon and his brother, Walter, (The original Slim 'n Spud guys according to brother, Gail.) moved to the Savanna area when the Mississippi River dams were being built and cut the timber above the dams before the land was flooded. In his booklet Logging on the Mississippi River in the Twentieth Century Sheldon details the activities of their logging operations from 1928 until 1982. He writes: "I am still fascinated by the beauty of the Mississippi." In their later years Sheldon and Walter operated Wood Products Co. in Savanna and manufactured wooden pallets. On 11 October 1980 they held an open house to celebrate opening of the new plant and forty years at Savanna. Now semiretired, the day-to-day management of the company and nearby sawmill is handled by their children.

In 1956, the death of their recently married oldest son devastated the lives of Sheldon and Hazel, their families and friends. Sheldon was called by the Sheriff's office in Lanark and told, ". . . One of your trucks is wrecked west of Lanark in the viaduct. The men (David Helle, Sheldon's nephew, was with Lyle. He survived.) are pinned in the cab and it is burning . . . we were in a daze and the pain was awful
all felt a terrible loss . . . I realized then this is what happened at Wyoming (Illinois) when my sister died twenty-four years prior. We just cannot get used to it but we know the ones gone want us to carry on. so we do."

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''We Remember

Gail Helle, Brother

We had to watch Sheldon because if we were discussing changes or about doing something, we had to talk low or Sheldon would have it done before we even knew if we had a good idea. All in all, I have really enjoyed my relationship with Sheldon and Walt from all the years I have worked with them. What a privilege it has been to work with and be with these two guys. It has been fun!

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Tern L. (Temple) Helle, daughter-in-law

I was driving through Thompson. Illinois, totally absorbed in thought about my wedding plans to Harley when I was stopped for speeding. My driver's license was not current and the officer said I had to go to jail unless I had a one-hundred dollar cash bond. The officer let me call Sheldon. By that time I was hysterical and embarassed. Of course, he thought my situation was funny. He saw to it that I got the bond money but I was branded the almost jailbird and Sheldon and family have teased me endlessly on it.

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Sharon Kay (Osborn) Bearce, niece

Sheldon is spunky and full of fun. He is always teasing and full of stories. He is generous in a way that some probably take advantage of. He and Hazel are my neighbors and we visit often back and forth. Hazel has her hands full trying to reform Sheldon. They both are a joy.


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  • Guest Book
  • About
  • Contact
  • History
    • Historical Background "Germany"
    • "Ruethen"
    • Helle Family Line of Descent from 1485 >
      • Our German Ancestors
      • Impressions by Joe Helle
      • The Brewery Business
  • Frederick Helle and Katharine Krauser
    • "I Was Told, I Remember;" by Clara Belle Ethel (Helle) Palmer
    • The Spoon River Community
  • 14th Generation: Complete List
    • 14th gen. - George Adam
  • 15th Gen - Complete List
    • Lloyd Charles Helle - 15 gen.
    • Royle George Helle - 15 gen.
    • Joseph Arlie Helle - 15 gen.
    • Delbert Vernon Helle - 15 gen.
    • Donald Lee Helle - 15 gen.
    • Bertha Ethel "Ethel" Helle - 15 gen.
    • Walter "Walt" Helle - 15 gen.
    • Sheldon Lyle Helle - 15 gen.
    • Verle Burdette Helle - 15 gen.
    • Harley Eugene "Gene" Helle - 15 gen.
    • Gail Helle - 15 gen.
    • Charlotte Helle - 15 gen.
    • Nellie June "June" Helle - 15 gen.
  • 16th Gen. - Complete LIst
    • Richard Lloyd Helle - 16th gen.
    • Neva Marjorie Helle - 16th gen.
    • David Joseph Helle - 16th gen.
    • Barbara Lou Helle - 16th gen.
    • Ava Janene Helle - 16th gen.
    • Leila Janeta Helle - 16th gen.
    • Norman Jean Helle - 16th gen.
    • Lodema Joyce Helle - 16th gen.
    • Royle Glen "Glen" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Gordon Wayne "Gordie" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Lawrence James "Dig" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Maurice Carl "Maurie" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Adajune Helle - 16th gen.
    • Joann Kathleen Helle - 16th gen.
    • Phyllis Fern Helle - 16th gen.
    • Verle Edwin Helle - 16th gen.
    • Dwight Everal Helle - 16th gen.
    • Charles Lee "Lee" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Marilynn Diane Helle - 16th gen.
    • Kenneth Roy Helle - 16th gen.
    • Terry Don Helle - 16th gen.
    • James Dale Helle - 16th gen.
    • Donna Jean Helle - 16th gen.
    • Beverly Sue Helle - 16th gen.
    • Robert Lee Walton - 16th gen.
    • Ray George Walton - 16th gen.
    • Burnett Walter Helle - 16th gen.
    • Janice Arlene "Jan" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Vernon Wendell Helle - 16th gen.
    • Stanley Wayne Helle - 16th gen.
    • Joseph Leslie "Joe" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Lyle Raymond Helle - 16th gen.
    • Thelma Louise "Louise" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Harley Vincent Helle - 16th gen.
    • Janet Lorraine Helle - 16th gen.
    • Duane Verle Helle - 16th gen.
    • Cheryl Christine "Chris" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Bradley Howard Helle - 16th gen.
    • Patti Jane Helle - 16th gen.
    • George Bryan Helle - 16th gen.
    • Barry Clayton Helle - 16th gen.
    • Marigail Ann Helle - 16th gen.
    • Linda Cheryl Helle - 16th gen.
    • Sandra Jeanne "Jeannie" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Robert Lloyd "Bob" Helle - 16th gen.
    • Carol June Osborn - 16th gen.
    • Sharon Kaye Osborn - 16th gen.
    • George Elroy Osborn - 16th gen.
    • Crystal Dawn Osborn - 16th gen.
  • 17th Gen. - Complete List
    • John Russell Powell Jr. - 17th gen.
    • Melinda Jane Powell - 17th gen.
    • Melody Leigh Powell - 17th gen.
    • Keith Ramon Powell - 17th gen.
    • Cynthia Ann Helle - 17th gen.
    • David Lloyd Helle - 17th gen.
    • Ramona Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • Timothy Gale Manock - 17th gen.
    • Brett Keith Manock - 17th gen.
    • Samuel Edward Boyce - 17th gen.
    • Jerry Lee Boyce - 17th gen.
    • Norma Janene Boyce - 17th gen.
    • June Marie Boyce - 17th gen.
    • Frank Dimitri Vladich - 17th gen.
    • Fritz Delano Vladich - 17th gen.
    • Paula Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Rodney Craig Helle - 17th gen.
    • Stacey Ryan Helle - 17th gen.
    • Mark Anthony Helle - 17th gen.
    • Daniel Glen Helle - 17th gen.
    • Steven Gregory Helle - 17th gen.
    • Raymond Alan Helle - 17th gen.
    • Paul Wayne Helle - 17th gen.
    • Randy L. Helle - 17th gen.
    • Debra Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Terry Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • Wendy Leigh Helle - 17th gen.
    • John Delbert Helle - 17th gen.
    • April Rose Helle - 17th gen.
    • Christina Jo Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jamie Sue Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jodi Gaye Helle - 17th gen.
    • Newell Scott "Scott" Helle - 17th gen.
    • Rebecca June "Becky" Parker - 17th gen.
    • Phyllis Ann Parker - 17th gen.
    • Nancy Sue Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Kathy Kim Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Jesse Neal Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Julie Gayle Courtney - 17th gen.
    • Kimberly Kay Helle - 17th gen.
    • Lisa Renee Helle - 17th gen.
    • Joyce Maree Helle - 17th gen.
    • Douglas Vernon Helle - 17th gen.
    • Christopher Dwight Helle - 17th gen.
    • Gerald Lee "Jerry" Helle - 17th gen
    • Teresa Louise Helle - 17th gen.
    • Roberta Kay Helle - 17th gen.
    • Kendra Sue Helle - 17th gen.
    • Shawn Marie Helle - 17th gen.
    • Don Charles Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jeffery Scott Helle - 17th gen.
    • Amy Marie Helle - 17th gen.
    • Sherri Lee Helle - 17th gen.
    • Jodie Regina Helle - 17th gen.
    • Julie Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Corey James Helle - 17th gen.
    • Laurie Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • James Henry "Jimmy" Helle - 17th gen.
    • Elizabeth Ann Marie "Liz" Helle - 17th gen.
    • Angela Dawn "Anjee" Barker - 17th gen.
    • Clarissa Beth Barker - 17th gen.
    • Lisa Barker - 17th gen.
    • Shawn Ella Marie Oesch - 17th gen.
    • Christy Lee Oesch - 17th gen.
    • Susan Elaine Walton - 17th gen.
    • Gary Robert Walton - 17th gen.
    • Kenneth Reid Walton - 17th gen.
    • Kay Ellen Walton - 17th gen.
    • Roger Ray Walton - 17th gen.
    • Rita Rae Walton - 17th gen.
    • Russell R. Walton - 17th gen.
    • Ross R. Walton - 17th gen.
    • Debra Lee Law - 17th gen.
    • Steven C. Law - 17th gen.
    • Julie M. Law - 17th gen.
    • Cheryl Lynn Helle - 17th gen.
    • Teresa Rose Helle - 17th gen.
    • Kathleen Ann Helle - 17th gen.
    • Brenda Arlene Helle - 17th gen.
    • Aaron F. Helle - 17th gen.
    • Donna Lee Helle - 17th gen.
    • Elizabeth Rae Radke - 17th gen.
    • Lyle Edwin Radke - 17th gen.
    • Rex Vincent Radke - 17th gen.
    • Andrea Gale Radke - 17th gen.
    • Ryan Konrad Radke - 17th gen.
    • Clarissa Jane Helle - 17th gen.
    • James Frederick Helle - 17th gen.
    • Kirk Edward Sites - 17th gen.
    • Celeste Hope McMunn - 17th gen.
    • Amber Faith McMunn - 17th gen.
    • Preston Wayne McMunn - 17th gen.
    • Patrick Eugene Barcai - 17th gen.
    • Jared Keli Barcai - 17th gen.
    • Heather Io Kenani June Barcai - 17th gen.
    • Jordan Helle - 17th gen.
    • Trent Helle - 17th gen.
    • Robert Leonard "Bob" Roberts - 17th gen.
    • Stephen Paul "Steve" Roberts - 17th gen.
    • Katherine Jeanne Frecchio - 17th gen.
    • Susan Marie "Sue" Partak - 17th gen.
    • Karen Lynn Partak - 17th gen.
    • Julie Ann Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Kathleen Sue Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Kristine Marie Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Jamie Lynn Gebhardt - 17th gen.
    • Nicole Gail Helle - 17th gen.
    • Breena Jean Helle - 17th gen.
    • Daryl S. Anderson - 17th gen.
    • Cheryl Denise Anderson - 17th gen.
    • David Ray Anderson - 17th gen.
    • Ronald Kevin "Ron" Bearce - 17th gen.
    • Robert Gale Bearce - 17th gen.
    • Dan Keith Bearce - 17th gen.
    • Derek G. Osborn - 17th gen.
    • Debra Sue Osborn - 17th gen.
    • Sheila Denise Lovejoy - 17th gen.
    • Shawn Michael Lovejoy - 17th gen.
    • Angela Dawn "Angel" Lovejoy - 17th gen.
  • 18th gen. - Complete List
  • June 1982 Helle Reunion
  • Sept 2005 Helle Reunion
  • Sept 2014 - Helle Reunion
  • OUR PRESIDENTIAL COUSINS
  • Other Family Websites