- Date Of Birth: August 2, 1925
- Date Of Death: February 19, 2019
- State: Michigan
Earl N. Helwig, age 93 of Midland, passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Carl and Edith Conway Helwig was born in Flint on August 2, 1925. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Earl was employed with McKay Press in Midland for 5 years and after being laid off, he then opened Helwig T.V. Service.
He was an avid bowler and was involved with many different leagues, member of the Midland Bowlers Association, Midland Odd Fellow, Lodge 418 and help form the Michigan State Handicap Bowlers Association. Earl and Nadine were awarded the Civitan’s Citizen of the Year Award in 1986. Together they were very involved in many community activities. On June 28, 1947 in Mt. Morris, Earl married the former Nadine L. Glidden and after 52 years of marriage she died on March 31, 1999. He then married Mary Gail on September 26, 2002. She died on July 13, 2012.
Surviving are his children, Kay Clark of Midland, Pam (Chris) Herriman of Sun City West, AZ, Dory Helwig of Clare, Earl “Buz” (Deb) Helwig of Comstock Park, Michigan, Dennis (Barbara) Helwig of Fowlerville, Karen (Patrick Greenwood) Helwig of Midland, Michael (Elizabeth) Helwig of Waterford; 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brothers, Harold (Betty) Helwig of Stone Lake, WI, Howard Helwig of Virginia; many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wives, Earl was preceded in death by son in law, Jim Clark; brother, Carl Helwig.
