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Joseph “Joe” Helmueller, age 75, died on Monday, February 17, 2025 at his home. Joe graduated in 1967 from North High School. He worked at Presto until 1969 when he was drafted into the US Army in 1969 and served two years and four months in Vietnam. After his service, Joe worked as a machinist in Saint Paul for 18 years and then for almost 20 years at Foley United.
Joe married Sharon Bechel on May 12, 1979 at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Plum City, WI. He was a lifetime member of the American Legions in Eau Claire and River Falls. Joe served as a member of the River Falls American Legion Post 121 Honor Guard. He was also a member of the Legion Riders. Joe enjoyed spending quality time with his family camping and fishing. Sharon and Joe loved traveling with their two boys to Florida as well as other States.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; sons, Shawn and Brian; granddaughters, Lillian and Lainey; siblings, Mary Ann (David) Schumacher, Robin, Randy; brother-in-law, Michael Smith; and many other relatives and friends. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lavone; brother, Steven; and sister, Linda Smith.
A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12 noon at American Legion Post 121 (701 South Main Street River Falls, WI 54022) with a visitation starting at 11:00AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Legion Post 121. Cremation services provided by Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
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He was a stubborn but loving man and the world will not be the same without him ❤️
My Heartfeel Sympathy goes out to you. Sharon for the loss of Joe.
May god bless you with the strength you and your family will need in the days and months ahead.
You could not ask for a better friend 😌 I worked with him for 14 years and he is my daughter Brenda’s godfather
My thoughts are with you Sharon. I really would love to be there but I am battling Influenza. Please know that you have my support and prayers. Draw close to your children and just know, there is no time frame on grief. Take as long as you need. Marla
Sharon and family, so sorry to hear about your loss of Joe. Prayers for Finding strength in family and God’s family .
Tom and Kathy Bowman
On behalf of Jason and Precision Landscape and Tree we send our deepest sympathy to Shaun and his family.
I remember Joseph as he graduated with my brother, Terry Mezera. We lived about 2 blocks from the family. I send my condolences to the
family. I remember walking by their home, and his mom talking about him.
Joe was always a nice guy and was cool enough not to get all weird because I was the boss’s wife years ago. Joe was someone who you were better knowing!
We are so very sorry for your loss Sharon. Joe was truly an amazing man and we have been lucky enough to call him our friend ❤️
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Love, The DeSanctis family
Sharon: So sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. He will always be in your hearts.
Very sorry to hear of Micky’s passing. I grew up with Mick on Potter rd In Eau Claire. In those days he was Micky because his Dad was Joe. I’m guessing his middle name is Michael. His Dad would put up 5 gallons of home made wine every year. One year we swiped a gallon because we were planning on sleeping out in the woods and thought that would make the party. We then took some wine from the other four gallons which we put into another jug. Then we filled them all up with water. The party was good but when Joe sr opened the wine it was no good. He never made another batch and none of us had the courage to tell him! We were teenagers and sorry about it afterwards. Micky and I lived for snow days. We knew where every little old lady on our side of town lived. We would grab our snow shovels and head out about 8am to finish when we got too tired, about 5pm. We’d make enough money to buy soda and candybars for 3 months. RIP my friend!!
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