Karl F. Helscher

Karl F. "Rick" Helscher
May 22, 1946 - November 14, 2011
Puyallup, Washington, formerly of Keota
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. December 14, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. December 14, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota
Interment: December 14, 2011 at Keota Cemetery
KEOTA-Karl (Rick) Frederick Helscher Age 65, formerly of Keota, passed away on November 14, 2011 surrounded by his family. Born on the 22nd of May, 1946, Rick was raised in Keota, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1964. His childhood summers were spent at the family's beloved cabin on Ten Mile Lake, Minnesota, which was never far from his mind. Graduating from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1968, Rick joined the United States Air Force as an officer, traveling the world and eventually retiring with honor after twenty-one years of proud service to Puyallup, Washington. Always ready with a teasing smile and a wry quip, Rick was an easygoing man who enjoyed reading, baseball, and indulging in his passion for electronics. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Robert in 1993 and Mary Kathryn Helscher in 2011. Survived by his wife Judith Helscher, his daughter Jacquelyn (Joshua) Strong, son Jonathon Helscher, and brothers Charles (Dawn) and Stephen (Barbara) Helscher. Services were held at Tahoma National Cemetery on November 28, 2011. Memorial Services will also be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota, with Rev. Dennis Hopes officating. Interment will be at Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, November 14, 2011, at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the Keota Community School Foundation or United Church of Faith. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is handling local arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.