Helmrichs, Bertus L.

Bertus L. Helmrichs, 90, of Manchester, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester, with the Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour before services Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Ryan.

Bertus is survived by his daughter and husband and their children, Verla and David Tegeler of Manchester, Stephanie of Cedar Rapids, Timothy of Cedar Falls, and Jonathan Tegeler at home. He is also survived by Arlyn's children, Sandy, Jeanette, Tanya, Michael and Christopher; and one brother, Marvin (Doris) Helmrichs of Manchester.

Bertus was preceded in death by his parents, Johann and Johanna Helmrichs; his wife, Ruth Helmrichs in June 2008; a son, Arlyn Helmrichs; and a brother and his wife, Reinhart and Esther Helmrichs.

Please sign the online guest book for Bertus at under obituaries.