Robert Cecil Helmers' Obituary
Robert "Bob" C. Helmers passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 21, 2017 at the age of 87 after a valiant battle with cancer.
Bob was born in Cincinnati Ohio, and attended school in Middletown Ohio. After graduating from High School, he attended the University of Ohio at Cincinnati where, after 2 years, was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. After completion of his service in the Army, Bob transferred his military service to the U.S. Air Force. He completed a total of 21 years of military service before retiring.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Albert Helmers and Edith Krebbs Helmers; sister June Helmers, and son Stephen Helmers. His is survived by his loving wife of more than 37 years, B. Mae Helmers.
Bob is also survived by his children, Helen (Robert) Hawks of Kennewick WA; Kurt (Sandy) Helmers of Klamath Falls OR; Cecile "Cissy" (Jesse) Rosales of Scottsdale AZ: June (Dale) Suiter of Klamath Falls OR: Nicholas Helmers of Klamath Falls OR and by his step-children, Deborah Collins of Tucson AZ; Scott Macdonald of Eugene OR; Donald (Julia) Marks of Tucson AZ, George Macdonald (Sarah Bontempi) of Tucson AZ. His also leaves behind 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A private family memorial service will be held on Friday February 3, 2017 at 2 pm at Evergreen Cemetery with a community memorial service on Saturday February 4, 2017 at 2 pm at Mt Zion Lutheran Church 4520 W Ajo Way Tucson AZ 85746.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages a donation in Bob's name to your favorite charity.
Serenity Prayer
GOD, grant me the serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change,
Courage to change the
things I can, and the
wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardship as the
pathway to peace.
Taking, as He did, this
sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it.
Trusting that He will make
all things right if I
surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy
in this life, and supremely
happy with Him forever in
the next.
Amen
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