?Mathew Helsper, 90 of Huntley died peacefully, ?September 30, 2012.
A visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00pm with a service at 7:00pm at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.? Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Mathew was born September 23, 1922 the son of Joseph and Mary (Balmes) Helsper. On August 8, 1945 he married Jean E. Ellis.? Bud served in the United States Army during WW II and was on Omaha Beach on D-Day.? Bud was a carpenter by trade but went from construction to supervising the building of high rise buildings in Chicago. Bud served as Chairman of the zoning board and later as trustee for the village of Schuamburg and was instrumental in the growth and development of the village.? Later in life he enjoyed building doll houses.?
He is survived by his three children; Sandra Helsper of Elgin, IL, Gail (Rod) Rich of Tubac, AZ, Thomas (Laura) Helsper of Elgin, IL. , his grandchildren; Christine Johnson, Dan Leonhardt, Maggie Purtell, Matt Hills, Neil Helsper and Eric Helsper and his great-grandchildren; Drew Johnson, Ellie Johnson, Annelise Leonhardt, Dylan Leonhardt, Natalie Hills and Cooper Purtell. ??Bud is also survived by his brother; Francis Helsper (Arlene).
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters and his wife Jean who died September 15, 2010
For information call 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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Sandy, I am sorry to hear about your father. It looks like from the information given he gave alot to his country as well as to his legacy and had a very full life. My condolences to your family and everyone he touched. Kris
To say that Bud was a big part of my life would be an understatement. I met him when I was a child of 6...the Helspers were our neighbors in Wooddale. We all played together in the prairie during hard times. Later, he married my sister...and still later, I married his brother, Bill. The couples lived next door to each other for almost 30 years in Schaumburg...seeing each other daily. Our children grew up together in a family that lived on the same corner in the "Ellis-Helsper Subdivision...we shared every celebration and every sorrow. A wonderful memory of a good guy!
Bud and Jean were a wonderful couple who truly enjoyed life. I can still hear both of them when they laughed -- especially when we were at our places in "Little Schaumburg" up in Wisconsin. My life was blessed to have known all of the Helsper clan. God Bless and my prayers are with you. Bud had a wonderful and full life...
Sandy, So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Joyce and my prayers go out to you and your family. We dont always have words to express our feelings at these times, however from what I know he is now with our Lord Dave