Herman Helman

Herman A. Helman, age 82, of 1515 Dakota Avenue, Gladstone, MI died Thursday evening January 5, 2006 at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers where he had been a resident for the past 5 months.
Herman was born May 29, 1923 in Gladstone, MI the son of Charles and Johanna (Nelson) Helman. He was raised in Gladstone where he attended Gladstone High School. Herman served in the U.S. Army during WW II where he served in Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and he received the Purple Heart. He married the former Ethel Leadman on October 5, 1946 at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone and they resided in Grand Rapids until 1950 when they returned to Gladstone. He had worked for Mead Paper Company for over 30 years retiring in December of 1985. Herman was a member of the First Lutheran Church in
Gladstone, Mead Rod and Gun Club, Gladstone American Legion, Escanaba V.F.W. and the Purple Heart. Herman loved going to camp, deer hunting, ice fishing, and he treasured attending his grandchildren