Leo F. Helmle 
Leo F. was born on July 12th, 1901 in , Jackson, Jackson, IA. He died at the age of 81 on April 24th, 1983 in Spraugeville, Fairfield, Jackson, IA. He was buried in Springbrook, Jackson, Jackson, IA.General Notes
The funeral was at 10 a.m. today in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, for Leo F. Helmle, 81, Spraugeville. He died Friday in Mercy Hospital, Clinton.
The Rev. Donald R. Bruggeman officiated. Burial was in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springbrook.
Pallbearers were Alvin Zinnet, Dale Fowler, Merlin Hoffman, Emil Boyert, Allen Felderman and Lyle Duhme.
The Miller Funeral Home, Preston, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Helmle was born July 12, 1902 in Springbrook, to Joseph and Anna Feil Helmle. He married Florence Michels Nov. 8, 1927, and operated the General Store in Spraugeville for more than 20 years and later farmed with his son until 1981. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a former city treasurer and councilman for 23 years.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Phyllis) Nielsen of Clinton; a son Larry of Spraugeville; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Ties of Springbrook, and Mrs. Harold (Agnes) Blitgen of Bellevue.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.
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