Richard 'Dick' C. Helleberg Obituary (1937

Hastings resident Richard 'Dick' C. Helleberg, 78, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings, NE. Memorial Service is 11:00am, Friday, October 30, 2015 at All Saints Chapel in Good Samaritan Society in Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Berry J. Rempp officiating. In honoring his wishes for cremation there will be no visitation. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Hastings is handling arrangements. Memorials may be directed to his family for a later designation. Richard C. Helleberg was born February 25, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Bill and Zelda (Turner) Helleberg. He graduated from Aurora High School with the class of 1955. Dick served in the U.S. Navy in submarine service. Dick began working for the Burlington Northern Rail Road in 1957 and retired in 1999 after 42 years. He moved to Hastings in 1967. Dick was an avid hunter and enjoyed shooting sports, spending time at his cabin, and Nebraska Football. He was a life member of the NRA and a member of Four Rivers Sportsman's Club. Dick is survived by his children, Peggy Hakanson of Counsel Bluffs, IA, Vicki Gellinger and her husband Tom of West Point, NE, Ronda Sigler of Counsel Bluffs, IA, Chris Helleberg and his wife Sheila of Hastings, NE, and Lorrie Loftus and her husband Bob of High Point, N.C.; 9 grandchildren, Sara Brown, Craig Janssen, Ryan Janssen, Renn Helleberg, Cory Helleberg, Brandy Loftus, Derek Loftus, and Seth Hakanson; 13 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Keith Stubbs and his wife Joyce, and David Stubbs and his wife Maggie; former daughter-in-law, Janice Helleberg; special friend, Kathleen Monshower; along with numerous nieces and nephews; and his pug, Cindy. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Jackie. Service Friday, October 30, 2015 11:00 AM 10/30/2015 11:00:00 AM All Saints Chapel Good Samaritan Society Hastings, NE 68901 All Saints Chapel Good Samaritan Society Hastings 68901 NE United States