Roger Helmich, son of William and Gladys (Haas) Helmich, was born on June 21, 1943, in Kossuth County, Iowa. He passed away on March 19, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 81.
Roger attended Emmet Consolidated through 8th grade and then graduated from Estherville High School in 1961. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville. Following graduation, he entered into the United States Air Force on February 1, 1962, and completed his basic training in Texas. He then was stationed in Omaha until his deployment to Guam for 18 months. He was honorably discharged on January 11, 1966, and returned home to Emmet County. Roger began farming with his dad. Roger continued to farm, later with his brother joining, throughout the remainder of his life. He lived on the family farm until his health declined, at that time he moved to assisted living in Algona for a short time. In May of 2024 he settled into his new lifestyle at Aspire Nursing Home in Estherville and really enjoyed his time there.
Roger enjoyed bullhead fishing and hunting with his brother. He liked to watch Westerns, especially the Longmire Series. Time always stopped for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Viking games. During his time at Aspire he was very fond of find a word puzzles and his family could barely keep him supplied with new books.
Roger is survived by his siblings Eugene Helmich of Estherville, Iowa and Diane (Rodney) Winter of Marshall, Minnesota.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents and numerous extended family members.
Visitation
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 9:30AM – 11:00AM
Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel-Estherville
401 North 7th Street
ESTHERVILLE, IA
Service
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 11:00AM
Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel-Estherville
401 North 7th Street
ESTHERVILLE, IA