Clark Edward Helwig

Notes:

Volume 23 of the STIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published September 4, 1960, reported that he had quit farming and was currently employed by the L. Damm Implement Company. The family resided at 4333 Ale Street in Cass City.

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, May 17, 1989
Page Nine
Obituaries

Clark Helwig

Lifelong Cass City resident Clark Helwig died May 10 at Hills and Dales General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 77.

Helwig was born May 22, 1911, in Elkland Township, the son of the late Edward and Mary Striffler Helwig.

He was united in marriage to Myrtle WALTERS April 15, 1939, in Cass City, where they made their home. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 15 of this year.

Helwig was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, Cass City, and the Thumb CB Club.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. One son, William; one daughter, Judy, and one granddaughter, Dawn, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Friday at Salem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Clare Patton, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

Clark married Myrtle Olene Walters on 15 Apr 1939 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Myrtle was born on 20 Jun 1914 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 9 Jan 1998 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jan 1998 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
July 23, 1986

Judith Ann Finkbeiner

Mrs. Judy Finkbeiner, 46, a lifelong resident of Cass City, succumbed Sunday, July 13, at her home after a long illness.

She was born March 15, 1940, in Cass City, the daughter of Clark and Myrtle (Walters) Helwig.

Miss Helwig was united in marriage to Donald Finkbeiner Oct. 11, 1958, in Cass City where they made their home.

She was past president of the Cass City Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, Cass City.

Mrs. Finkbeiner is survived by her husband, Donald; five sons, Mr Jeffrey Finkbeiner, USN, Norfolk, Va., Jim, Clark and Donald, all at home; three daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Susan) Kady II of Gagetown, Sally and Sharon, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Helwig of Cass City, and two grandsons.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Dawn, and one brother, William.

She was taken from Little's Funeral Home Thursday to the Salem United Methodist Church to lie in state until 1 p.m., time of funeral services. Rev. Clare Patton, pastor, officiated.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

Judith married Donald Hendrick Finkbeiner on 11 Oct 1958 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Donald was born on 23 Jan 1937 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 24 Apr 2022 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, June 19, 1958
Page One

Willam Helwig Dies in Tractor Accident

William B. Helwig, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Helwig of Cass City, was killed in a tragic accident Wednesday afternoon, June 11, when he was pinned under the wheel of a tractor on Bay City-Forestville Road, about five miles east of Gagetown.

He and a companion, Walter W. Jezewski, 14, had been driving the tractors in zig-zag fashion on the road when the accident occurred.

Marshal William Wood and Bad Axe State Police Troopers Ronald Warner and Noel Rowe investimaged. John Zinnecker was a witness to the accident and described the travel of the tractors.

The machines had been taken from the Helwig farm without the knowledge of William's parents.

Coroner Benson Collon of Caro said death was due to a crushed chest, internal hemorrhage and a broken back.

William had just completed his freshman year at Cass City High School. He was born in Cass City June 24, 1943, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Helwig.

Surviving, besides his parents, are a sister, Judith Ann, at home, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Helwig of Cass City.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home. Rev. S.R. Wurtz, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethern Church, officiated.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2008)