IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Virginia R.
Helbling
April 27, 1916 – March 6, 2016
Obituary
Virginia R. Helbling, 99, of Dresden, Ohio died Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2016 at Appletree Home in Dresden.
Born April 27, 1916 in Dresden she was a daughter of the late Frederick H. and Helen Mae (Bender) Breithaupt and was a 1933 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. She attended Capital University and was a graduate of Meredith Business College. Mrs. Helbling was owner of Breithaupt Lumber Company of Dresden and served for many years as its secretary and treasurer. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Dresden and the St. Ann Catholic Women's Club. She was also a member of the Sorosis Literary Society of Dresden. Virginia was an avid gardener and enjoyed writing letters. Her long correspondences with notables such as Yehudi Menuhin and Kristin Chapman were among her most treasured memories. She was active at Christ's Table and other charitable activities.
Surviving are two daughters, Helen (J. J.) Wilder of Las Vegas, Nevada and Hannah (Bernard) Martin of Denver, Colorado; a son, George L. (Ann) Helbling of Dresden; three granddaughters, Lesley (John) Magnussen, Alexis (Dave) Woodall and Adele Martin; two grandsons, Tom (Simone) Helbling and Andy (Stephanie) Helbling; four great grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexandra Helbling, Seneca and Riley Magnussen; a brother in-law, Tom (Therese) Helbling of Dover, Ohio and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George V. Helbling, whom she married April 27, 1945 and who died November 5, 1976 and a brother, George L. Breithaupt, II.
Calling hours will be 6pm to 8pm Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 714 Main Street.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am Thursday, March 10, 2016 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 405 Chestnut Street, Dresden with the Rev. Father Donald Franks as celebrant. Burial will be in Dresden Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann/St. Mary Parish Hall/St. Francis Chapel Building Fund, Post Office Box 107, Dresden, Ohio 43821.
Virginia was a fearless woman. Her bravery and boldness will endure in everyone who was blessed to know her.
Born April 27, 1916 in Dresden she was a daughter of the late Frederick H. and Helen Mae (Bender) Breithaupt and was a 1933 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. She attended Capital University and was a graduate of Meredith Business College. Mrs. Helbling was owner of Breithaupt Lumber Company of Dresden and served for many years as its secretary and treasurer. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Dresden and the St. Ann Catholic Women's Club. She was also a member of the Sorosis Literary Society of Dresden. Virginia was an avid gardener and enjoyed writing letters. Her long correspondences with notables such as Yehudi Menuhin and Kristin Chapman were among her most treasured memories. She was active at Christ's Table and other charitable activities.
Surviving are two daughters, Helen (J. J.) Wilder of Las Vegas, Nevada and Hannah (Bernard) Martin of Denver, Colorado; a son, George L. (Ann) Helbling of Dresden; three granddaughters, Lesley (John) Magnussen, Alexis (Dave) Woodall and Adele Martin; two grandsons, Tom (Simone) Helbling and Andy (Stephanie) Helbling; four great grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexandra Helbling, Seneca and Riley Magnussen; a brother in-law, Tom (Therese) Helbling of Dover, Ohio and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George V. Helbling, whom she married April 27, 1945 and who died November 5, 1976 and a brother, George L. Breithaupt, II.
Calling hours will be 6pm to 8pm Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 714 Main Street.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am Thursday, March 10, 2016 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 405 Chestnut Street, Dresden with the Rev. Father Donald Franks as celebrant. Burial will be in Dresden Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann/St. Mary Parish Hall/St. Francis Chapel Building Fund, Post Office Box 107, Dresden, Ohio 43821.
Virginia was a fearless woman. Her bravery and boldness will endure in everyone who was blessed to know her.
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