Kyren "Ky" Helgesen

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Kyren "Ky" Helgesen, 65, of Earlville passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the University of Illinois Chicago Hospital in Chicago. Ky was born Dec. 25, 1945, in Chicago to Alfred and Inga (Svensen) Helgesen. He worked as a self-employed electrician, owning and operating KJA Electric and H & L Construction, both in Earlville. He retired as a superintendent from Inland Electric in 2007 where he was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 176. He also served in the U.S. Army. Outside of work, Ky enjoyed spending time with his family, riding his motorcycles and traveling throughout the country. Ky is survived by Doris Erickson; three sons and two daughters, Kyren (Jody) Helgesen of Earlville, Jason Helgesen of Leland, Aaron Helgesen of Paw Paw, Lori (Kurt) Peffley of Clovis, Calif., and Hedine (Zeb) Harris of Genoa; two sisters, Gayle (Ken) Geesey and Alana Helgesen, both of New Bedford, several nieces and nephews; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Roswald; and one sister, Gwen Felske. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius, with the Rev. Marvin Claassen officiating. Burial will be in the Greenville-Fairfield Union Cemetery, New Bedford, with military honors. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Kyren A. Helgesen, Jason Helgesen, Aaron Helgesen, Tyrone Johnson, Craig Freeman, Mark Potesta, Wally Antoszek, Edward Mattox and Zeb Harris Memorials may be directed to the family of Kyren Helgesen.

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  1. We had planned to be there, but sickness & weather prevented us from coming. Our hearts go out to Ky’s children & grandchildren. He was a great Dad & friend. He will be missed by us all.


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