Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Helsper, William A. July 28, 2024
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday August 10, 2024

WILLIAM A. HELSPER, age 91, of Lake Odessa,MI passed away on Sunday, July 28, 
2024.

William was born on February 11 1933 in St.Paul,MN to Frank and Lydia (Lucier) 
Helsper. William married Phyllis Kavanagh and before her passing in 2018 they 
spent 65 years together.

William served in the Army at Fort Leonard Wood,MO, during the Korean war from 
1953 to 1955. He then went to work for Deluxe check printers in Minnesota.He 
transferred to Michigan and retired in the 1980s. He used to own the resort on 
North end of Jordan Lake.After selling that, he continued on to own several 
other businesses and other odd jobs.He finally had to quit working in his 80s.

William was also part of the team that helped get the Family Center built at 
St.Edwards and the first Library in lake Odessa, both of which have been great 
additions to the community.

He will be missed by his children, Joe(Monica)Helsper, Amy(Ian) Zeckzer, Ted 
Helsper, Ed (Brenda) Helsper, Bob Helsper, Elizabeth (Paul) Spaulding, Jerry 
(Karen) Helsper and Mary Carr(Don Meyer); many grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.

William was preceded in death by wife,Phyllis and son, Charles Jeffery Helsper.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for August 13, 2024 at St.Edwards Catholic Church in 
Lake Odessa starting at 11 a.m..  William will be laid to rest with Phyllis in 
Woodland Memorial park following a luncheon in St.Edwards Family Center.

Additional Comments:
Woodland Memorial Park
Korean Veteran

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