OBITUARY: David Gilman Helgeland, 1910-2003, Worth County, Iowa

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                           David Gilman Helgeland
                            
David Gilman Helgeland, 92, of Northwood, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 
the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral services were Monday at 
the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. 

Following the services and according to his wishes cremation will take place 
with graveside inurnment services at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2003, at the 
North Shell Rock Cemetery, rural North-wood. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, 
was in charge of arrangements. 

David Gilman Helgeland was born on July 16, 1910, in rural Heartland Township, 
rural Northwood, the son of Sever S. and Andrena (Tenold) Helgeland. He was 
baptized, and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation on May 
18, 1924, at the Shell Rock Lutheran Church in Northwood. He attended and 
received his education in the Northwood school system, graduating from 
Northwood High School in 1928. After completing his schooling he helped 
his parents on the family farm in rural Northwood. In 1934 he joined the 
U.S. Postal service and was employed with the postal service until his 
retirement in 1974. 

He married Mildred Nelson on May 24, 1937, at the Lutheran parsonage in 
Northwood. She preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 1980. He married Kristine 
Ellingson Noble on May 24, 1986, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mounds, MN. 
She preceded him in death on Dec. 8, 1996. He was a member of the First Lutheran 
Church in Northwood and the Elk's Lodge in Albert Lea. Left to cherish his memory 
his son, Rev. Mark Helgeland and his wife Pauline of Byron, MN, and daughter, 
Judi Helgeland of Byron, MN, one grandson, Andrew Helgeland of Byron, MN, a 
step-daughter, Barbara Stevens of Combine, TX; three step-grandchildren, Lisa, 
Lori, Christine, six step-great-grandchildren; Rachel, Sadie, Abigail, Trevor, 
Cayle, and Joshua; one brother, Kermit Helgeland and his wife Wilma of Sun City, 
AZ; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. 

His parents, two wives, Mildred and Kristine; and three sisters, Elma Monson, 
Stella Moen and Luella Hubbard, preceded him in death. 




Copyright (c) 2003 by Kermit Kittleson
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