Carol Sue Helmuth

Maurice + Emily Franklin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, carpenter
• Religion: Amish, Mennonite

Notes:

Died:
The Arthur Home

Orva married Fern Marie Zehr on 20 Nov 1938. Fern (daughter of Daniel Alvin Zehr and Kate Elizabeth Birkey) was born on 27 Feb 1918 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 Apr 2009 in Arthur, Douglas Co., IL; was buried in Arthur, Douglas Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Two years of high school
• Occupation: Homemaker and volunteer
• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: http://www.mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/Lazarus/2009/LP%202009%20H.html#Helmuth_Fern_Marie_Zehr

Fern Marie Helmuth, 91, of Arthur died at 1:11 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009, at The Arthur Home.

There will be a family graveside service at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Arthur Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 E. Park, with Rev. Glen Rhodes officiating.  Visitation was held from Tuesday evening at the church. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Helmuth was born February 27, 1918, in Goodfield. She was the daughter of Daniel A. and Katie (Birkey) Zehr. She married Orva S. Helmuth on November 20, 1938. in Fisher. They moved to a farm in rural Arthur. He survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Schulz and husband Alvin of Madison, Wisconsin; three sons, Harold Helmuth and wife Esther of Arthur, Maurice Helmuth and wife Jean of Mt. Zion; Omar Helmuth and wife Priscilla of Elkhart, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; 10  great-grandchildren; and one brother, Wilmer Zehr and wife Evelyn of Champaign.

She was preceded in death by her parents two sisters, and two brothers.

Mrs. Helmuth and her husband were charter members of Arthur Mennonite Church where they were very involved in many areas of their life. She was also busy as a housewife with gardening, canning, and sewing.

In 1949, they helped out with a small Sunday school outreach program near Sullivan for a year. In 1970, they served a 1 1/4-year term of voluntary service at a small chapel in Aspen, Colorado. In 1976, they served a 6-month term of voluntary service at a training school for Indian pastors in Tempe, Arizona, and again in 1983 for a short term.

Died:
The Arthur Home

Buried:
Arthur Cemetery

Sam + Fannie D. Nisley. Fannie died on 24 Dec 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Pneumonia and heart ailment
• Residence: 1918, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1923, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Zehr, Dan A., son of Daniel and Kathryn (Heiser) Zehr, was born in Danvers, Ill., Sept 25, 1890; died of pneumonia and heart ailment at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 16, 1973; aged 82 y., 3 m. 22 d. On Dec. 17, 1913, he was married to Katie Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lela - Mrs. Raymond Birky, Fern - Mrs. Orva Helmuth, and Viola - Mrs. Wilbert Birky), 3 sons (Melvin, Wayne, and Wilmer), 27 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Matilda Zehr). He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 20 in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Howard Zehr; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Birth:
25 Aug 1890 according to grave stone

Residence:
Across the road from the Mackinaw River

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Daniel married Kate Elizabeth Birkey on 17 Dec 1913 in East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL. Kate (daughter of Valentine Birkey and Phoebe (Bena) Good) was born on 25 Apr 1894 in Decatur Co., KS; died on 1 Nov 1987 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Zehr.- Katie Birkey, daughter of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) Birkey, was born in Decatur Co., Kans., Apr. 25, 1894; died at Mennonite Nursing Home, Meadows, Ill., Nov. 1, 1987; aged 93 y. On Dec. 17, 1913, she was married to Dan A. Zehr, who died in January 1973. Surviving are 3 sons (Melvin, Wayne, and Wilmer), 3 daughters (Lela Keller, Fern Helmuth, and Viola Birky), 27 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Joe and Joel Birkey). She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Millard Osborne and Mervin Birky; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Resided Ludlow, IL.

Died:
Mennonite Nursing Home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
By Peter Zehr, at home of Valentine Birkey