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Kenneth W. Helling, born on February 28, 1916 in Madison, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at the age of 83 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Helling of Albuquerque; two daughters, Yvonne Rodriguez of Albuquerque, Loretta Helling of Las Vegas, NV; one brother, Hubert Helling of Seattle, WA; one sister, Vernis Persoon of Lewiston, IN; two sons-in-law, Pete Rodriguez and Rob Smith; one granddaughter, Jeannette Waid and husband, Mark Waid; one great-grandson, Mark Allen Waid. Kenneth served in the Army Air Corps as a Medical Corpsman during WWII and was married to Emma Jean for 54 years. He was a resident of Albuquerque since 1942 and served as Usher Captain at Immaculate Conception Church and a member of People of Praise Prayer Group at Glory Hall. Visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 1999, at Palm Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. A Rosary will be recited by Deacon George Sandoval at 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 1999, at Palm Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 1999, with Father Renfroe officiating at Immaculate Conception Church, 619 Copper Ave. NW. Interment will follow in Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the name of Kenneth W. Helling, The American Cancer Society/Cancer Research, 5810 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, in charge of arrangements.
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