OBITUARY: Lorenz G. "Larry" Helfter, 1928-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Based on an obituary in Mitchell County Press online - Aug. 4, 2004]



                     Lorenz G. "Larry" Helfter

A memorial service for Lorenz G. "Larry" Helfter, age 75, who died
July 28, 2004 in Grand Junction, Colordo, was held Monday, Aug. 2nd
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Grand Junction.   A funeral mass
was held at St. Peter's Church in New Haven on Friday, Aug. 6, 2004.

Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery, New Haven, Iowa.

Lorenz was born July 6, 1928 in Ogden, Utah. He retired after 30-plus
years with the Upjohn Company and spent the last several years working
with the Community Soup Kitchen in Grand Junction and was a devoted
member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grand Junction. 

Larry died as a believer in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Larry's
devotion to his faith was obvious to anyone who met him. He traveled
many miles on his recumbent bike to administer communion and God's
message to those in need. Larry also made numerous trips during the
year to visit his 99-year-old mother Bernice in Osage, Iowa.

Lorenz is survived by his wife of 51 years, Doris M. Helfter of Pueblo
West, Colorado; and by his children: Phil (Celeste) and grandson, Matthew
Helfter of Pueblo; Peter (Loraine) Helfter of Pueblo West; and by
David Helfter of Aurora, Colorado.

He is also survived by his mother Bernice Helfter, brother Don (Marilyn)
Helfter; sister Marilyn (Herb) Johanns of Osage, sister Joanne (Jim)
Yarwood, of Rockford, Illinois, and brother Bob (Miranda) Helfter of
Oak Island, North Carolina.

Callahan Edfast Mortuary, Grand Junction, Colorado, was in charge
of arrangements.



        Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson