Gerald C. Helker

HELKER, Gerald C., age 89 of Centerville, OH, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Gerald was a member of the National Association of Accountants. Following retirement, he chaired the Budget Communications of the United Way, served as a Board member of St. Joseph's Home for Children, Treasurer of Buckeye Trails Girl Scout Council, and assisted in the Accounting Department of Catholic Social Services. Later he became a volunteer for Bethany Village in various capacities. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald W. and Beatrice (Schommer) Helker; brother, Robert J. Helker and his wife Catherine along with their daughter Patricia. He is survived by his wife Lucille (Korns) Helker; sister, Mary Margaret Dempsey; nieces, Jane E. (Alva L.) Brothers of Kettering, Carolyn (Harry) Wert of Lewisburg, PA and Cynthia Dempsey of Columbus along with many great-nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Incarnation, 55 Williamsburg Lane, Centerville. Family will receive friends one hour prior at the church. Arrangements by Routsong Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Village Benevolent Care, 6430 Inner Mission Way, Centerville, Ohio 45459 or to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420.