VER HELST, Donald Richard 1928-2013

VER HELST, MANNENS, BILLINGS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/21/2013 at 14:32:40

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Nora Spings, Iowa — Donald “Don” Richard Ver Helst, 84, of Nora Springs died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Nora Springs Care Center.

A funeral service for Don will be held 10:30. a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Nora Springs Christian Church, 102 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with Lay Pastor Don Muessigmann, Pastor Glen Bandel and the Rev. Paul Boostrom officiating.

Burial will follow in Park Cemetery where military funeral honors will be conducted by the Nora Springs American Legion H.D.S. Post 449.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and will also continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Don’s name to the Nora Springs Veteran’s Memorial in care of Roger Hunt, 23050 295th St., Nora Springs, Iowa, or the Nora Springs Christian Church.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Spings, 641-749-2210, Colonial Chapels.

Source: Globe Gazette, 1/21/2013

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Donald Richard "Don" Ver Helst, 84, of Nora Springs passed away peacefully at the Nora Springs Care Center on Saturday, January 19, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service for Don will be held 10:30am, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Nora Springs Christian Church, 102 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs with Lay Pastor Don Muessigmann, Pastor Glen Bandel and the Rev. Paul Boostrom officiating. Burial will follow in Park Cemetery where military funeral honors will be conducted by the Nora Springs American Legion H.D.S. Post 449.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs and will also continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Don’s name to the Nora Springs Veteran’s Memorial in care of Roger Hunt, 23050 295th Street, Nora Springs, Iowa or the Nora Springs Christian Church.

Donald Richard Ver Helst, son of August and Mary (Mannens) Ver Helst was born November 28, 1928 in Mason City. His family lived on a farm north of Nora Springs while attending Mason City schools, graduating in 1947. Don farmed with his family until 1947 where he began his working career at the Nora Springs Creamery. In 1950, he was drafted into the Army and served his country faithfully in the Korean Conflict before being honorably discharged in 1952. Following his military service, he farmed from 1952 to 1963 before working for White Farm in 1963 to 1985 as a parts washer. He then worked for the Nora Springs COOP, driving a gas bulk truck from 1985 to 1989 and then continued driving truck for the Cartersville Elevator from 1989 to 1991 before he retired.

He was united in marriage to Doris Billings December 7, 1952 at the Nora Springs Christian Church. To this union three children were born: Janice, Dan, Mike.

Don was an avid gardener and was an active participant in establishing the Veteran’s Memorial in Nora Springs. He was a man that enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Don was a member of the Mason City VFW, Nora Springs American Legion, Nora Springs Volunteer Fire Department, serving over 11 years as the fire chief and the Nora Springs Volunteer Ambulance Service, serving for over six years. Don was also very active in the community serving meals on wheels with Doris and was a long time member of the Nora Springs Christian Church.

He will be missed by his wife, Doris Ver Helst, Nora Springs; children, Janice (Rev. Paul) Boostrom, Nora Spings; Dan (Neva) Ver Helst, Mason City, and Mike (Lisa) Ver Helst, Nora Springs; grandchildren, Christi (Josh) Smallwood, Nora Springs and Jacob Ver Helst, Nora Springs; two-great grandchildren, Abigail and Wyatt Smallwood, Nora Springs; sister, Marguerite (Sis) Haight, Mason City; sisters-in-law, Isabelle Ver Helst, Mason City, Peggy DeGraffenreid, Warsaw, MO; brother-in-law, Jim (Bonnie) Billings along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Raymond and Jerry and brother-in-law, Keith Haight.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Spings, 641-749-2210, Colonial Chapels.com

Source: Sheckler Colonial Chapel website - www.funeralhomemasoncity.com , 1/21/2013

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