Alta E. Vosburgh , Andrew Jackson Helmick and three children, Keith , Clair
and Ethan are buried in the Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart Indiana.
Alta and Andrew were married May 13, 1880 in Three Oaks, Barrien County,
Michigan.
I have additional information on the Vosburghs and Helmicks if interested.
Gordon
pawestergren(a)aol.com
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Harriet Thune, daughter of Alta and Jackson Helmick was buried in Graceland
Cemetery as was Alta's son Claus; Alta's obituary does not list cemetery.
Alta's brother William Vosburgh died in Valparaiso in 1947; no cemetery listed.
Transcribed from: Vidette-Messenger, The | Valparaiso, Indiana | Wednesday,
May 24, 1950 | Page 6
Succumbs At Home Of Daughter Here
Mrs. Alta Vosburgh Helmick, 89, died early today at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Thune, corner of Jefferson and Campbell streets, after an
extended period of failing health.
Widow of the late A. J. Helmick, the deceased was born in LaPorte county
June 10, 1860 to William and Sarah Vosburgh. She came to this city from Elkhart
following the death of her husband 59 years ago.
Survivors include the daughter, Mrs. Thune; a son, Claus Helmick, 605 Oak
street and three sisters: Mrs. Lovina Artman, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Bertha
Hosiner and Mrs. Alma Huntington, Syracuse, NY. Three sons, seven brothers and two
sisters preceded Mrs. Helmick in death.
Plans for memorial services will be announced Thursday.
Vidette-Messenger, The | Valparaiso, Indiana | Wednesday, March 15, 1961 |
Page 6
MRS. HARRY THUNE
Mrs. Harry (Harriet) Thune, 76, 359 Jefferson street, died at 9 a.m. today
at Porter Memorial hospital after an extended illness.
A resident of Valparaiso most of her life, she was born on July 1, 1884, in
Elkhart, to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Helmick. She was married 38 years ago in
Valparaiso to Harry Thune, who survives. She was a member of the First
Methodist church.
Surviving in addition to her her husband is one son, Joe, and a brother,
Claus Helmick, of Valparaiso.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 P.m., at the Dykes Funeral home
with the Rev. William Hughes, First Methodist church, officiating. Burial will
be in Graceland cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday until time of
services.
Vidette-Messenger, The | Valparaiso, Indiana | Friday, May 19, 1967 | Page 9
CLAUS HELMICK
Claus Helmick, 79, 304 Evans, retired Valparaiso painter and decorator, was
dead on arrival at 8:10 p.m. Thursday at Porter Memorial hospital.
Born in Elkhart Aug. 24, 1887. he was the son of Jackson and
Alia Helmick.
Helmick retired from his independent painting and decorating
business about 10 years ago. He was a member of Painters local 1174 and the
Painting and Decorating Conractors of America.
Surviving besides the widow, Josephine, are two daughters,
Mrs. Ora (Marion) Parker, Valparaiso, and Mrs. Gordon
Westergren, Waterville, 0.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister
Mrs. Harriet Thune.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Dykes Fun-
eral home with the Rev. John H. Cole, First Methodist church
officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday.
Note: Josephine, wife of Claus, died in 1973, daughter of Francis and
Dorothy Wiesemann Brown; two daughters, Mrs. Marion Hammond, Hebron, and Mrs.
Patricia Westergren, Waterville, Ohio. Josephine, also, was buried at Graceland.
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