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Myrtle Olene Walters

Female 1914 - 1998  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myrtle Olene Walters 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.

    Notes:

    Cass City Chronicle
    Wednesday, January 14, 1998
    Page Nine

    Obituaries

    Myrtle Helwig

    Myrtle O. Helwig, 83, of Cass City, died Friday, Jan. 9. 1998, at Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City.

    Born June 20, 1914, in Cass City, she was the daughter of James Wesley and Eleanor (Lounsbury) Walters. She married Clark E. Helwig April 15, 1939, in Cass City. He died May 10, 1989.

    A seamtress in her home for many years, she was a member of the United Methodist Church of Cass City.

    Surviving are 7 grandchildren, Jeffrey FINKBEINER of Cass City, Susan (Finkbeiner) KADY of Gagetown, Jon (Rosemary) FINKBEINER, James FINKBEINER (Tina Dubay), Donald FINKBEINER, Sally E. FINKBEINER and Sharon FINKBEINER, all of Cass City; four great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Donald H. FINKBEINER of Cass City; a half-sister, Margaret McCLOREY of Cass City; a sister-in-law, Gloria PEDDIE, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, William HELWIG; a daughter, Judy FINKBEINER; a granddaughter, Dawn FINKBEINER; grandson, Clark FINKBEINER, and 4 brothers, Stanley and Wesley WALTERS and Wayne and Dean PEDDIE.

    Funeral services were held Monday at the United Methodist Church of Cass City with the Rev. Philip Rice officiating.

    Interment was in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City.

    Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Cass City Building Fund.

    Little & Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, was in charge of arrangements.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

    Myrtle married Clark Edward Helwig on 15 Apr 1939 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Clark (son of Edward Helwig and Mary Pauline Striffler) was born on 22 May 1911 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 10 May 1989 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 12 May 1989 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Judith Ann Helwig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 13 Jul 1986 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1986 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    2. 3. William Boyd Helwig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1943 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 Jun 1958 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 15 Jun 1958 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Judith Ann Helwig Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born on 12 Mar 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 13 Jul 1986 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1986 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 4. Jeffrey William Finkbeiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1959 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 10 Jun 2005 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    2. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  William Boyd Helwig Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtle1) was born on 24 Jun 1943 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 Jun 1958 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 15 Jun 1958 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Notes:

    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)



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jeffrey William Finkbeiner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Judith2, 1.Myrtle1) was born on 8 Aug 1959 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 10 Jun 2005 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Judith2, 1.Myrtle1)