George Thomas (Tom) Helmkamp
September 8, 1920 - May 9, 2008
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Friday, May 09, 2008
Location: 11:30 a.m. in Monticello, Indiana
Age: 87
Date of Birth: Wednesday, September 08, 1920
Birth place:
Branch: Navy
Service: World War II
Father: John G. Helmkamp
Mother: Mary Alice Etchison
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello for the past 48 years
Funeral Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m. at the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery, Located in West Lafayette, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson
Burial will take place:
In the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, located in West Lafayette, Indiana
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Miller -Roscaka Funeral Home, located in Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Tom had attended schools in Battle Ground and Lafayette, Indiana, graduating from Lafayette Jeff High School in 1938. He served his country for two (2) years in the US Navy. Tom worked at Alcoa and Purdue University, both of Lafayette, Indiana. Tom and his wife Norma had moved to the Monticello area in 1960. He was part owner in the White Point Marine for five (5) years, and retired as a self-employed carpenter.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted at the Cemetery
Memorial Information:
Marriage Information: On June 8, 1945 in Lafayette, Indiana, he married Norma A. Pendroy. She died October 17, 2004.
Survivors include:
Daugthter,Rhonda (husband Gary) Greear, of Monticello, Indiana;Granddaughter,Stephanie (husband Jeremie) Mears, of Monticello, Indiana;Grandson,Jason Greear, of Nashville, Tennessee;Great-Granddaughter,Madyson Mears, of Monticello, Indiana;Great-Grandson,Reed Mears, of Monticello, Indiana;Sister Mary K Galleher, of Tulsa, Oklahoma;several Neices, and Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Infant Daughter, 2 brothers, John and Dick Helmkamp
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home