Robert William Helbling

1923 - 2010  (86 years)

• Name	Robert William Helbling
  Born	4 Jul 1923	Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 May 2010	Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	15 May 2010  [1]
  Person ID	I348020	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Adam Frank Helbling,   b. 23 Dec 1894, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 17 May 1971, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Josephine Hoffmann,   b. 16 Feb 1895, Karlsruhe, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 1 Apr 1972, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F32703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henrietta M. Kralicek,   b. 30 Dec 1923,   d. 13 Nov 2010, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	23 Nov 1944
  Children	1. Helbling   2. Helbling   3. Helbling   4. Helbling   5. Helbling   6. Helbling   7. Helbling
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F116514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. RACINE - Robert W. 'Bob' Helbling, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Wheaton Franciscan - All Saints Medical Center. Robert was born in Mandan, N.D. on the 4th of July, 1923, son of the late Adam and Sofina (nee: Hoffman) Helbling and had lived in Racine since he was seven years old. On November 23, 1944, Robert was united in marriage to Henrietta M. Kralicek at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, where he has been a longtime member. Bob was employed as a Meat Cutter, first working at Radewan Grocery Store and then with Sentry Foods for 30 years, until his retirement in 1985. He served as Secretary for the Meat Cutter's Union. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, gaming, and spending time with his family at their cabin in Manitowish Waters, where he also loved to swim and go sailing. His greatest joy came from his family. Bob will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Henrietta; his seven children, Richard (June) Helbling of Crossville, Tenn., Judith (Gary) David of Sheboygan, Robert (Barbara) Helbling of Racine, David (Beverly) Helbling of East Troy, Patrick (Kim) Helbling of Oshkosh, Mary (Ron) Feest of Big Flats, Jeffrey Helbling (Nancy Massenza) of Racine; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grand- children; one great-great- grandchild; sister, Beverly (Orville) Solfest of Rockford, Ill.; sisters- in-law, Elsie Budzinski, Kathleen Marsh; brother- in-law, Tony Kralicek, all of Racine; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends. In addition to his parents, Bob was also preceded in death by his four brothers, Frank, Clement, William, and Nicholas; and his sister, Margaret Crain. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, 1903 Green Street, Saturday, May 15, 2010, 10:30 a.m. Interment with full Military Honors will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Highway 32. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass. Memorials to St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church have been suggested. MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888 Please send condolences to: www.meredithfuneralhome.com Published in Racine Journal Times on May 14, 2010 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/journaltimes/obituary.aspx?n=robert-w-helbling-bob&pid=142736069#sthash.tjacExfs.dpuf