Lamonte M. Helget

LaMonte Martin Helget, age 81, of Sleepy Eye died on March 10th, 2017, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Mary's Church, St. John's Church and the Sleepy Eye Hospital. LaMonte "Monte" Helget was born on September 3rd, 1935, in Sleepy Eye, MN. He was the only son and youngest child of Michael and Rose (Haala) Helget. Monte grew up on the family farm south of Sleepy Eye with his four older sisters. During his youth he attended St. Mary's Catholic School where he participated in several sports. As a young man, he enjoyed playing fast pitch softball for Leo's Bombers. On February 16th, 1955, he married the love his life, Elaine Netzke. Together, Monte and Elaine had six children. Monte was a dairy farmer and loved his cows. He also loved his years working at Mathiowetz Construction where the people were not coworkers to him, but beloved friends. When Monte wasn't on his lawn mower, he enjoyed deer hunting weekends with his sons and grandsons, riding around in his Cadillac, playing cards, taking care of his dogs, and spending time with his family. Especially Elaine, his nightly 6:30 date for the Wheel of Fortune. He was a devout Catholic and found comfort in reading his bible and praying his rosary. He will always be remembered as a caring, selfless man who loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, children, Brad Helget of Sleepy Eye, Deb Hacker (Gary Beltz) of Olivia, Peggy (Mark) Seidl of Hanska, Doug (Rachel) Helget of North Mankato, Cheryl (Terry) Reynolds of North Mankato, 19 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and sister Marian (Val) Rathman of Comfrey. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Kevin and sisters, Lorraine Haecherl, Verena Krebs and Ivona Windschitl. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, March 15, 2017 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Wednesday, March 15, 2017 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Reception To be held following interment at the St. Mary's Church Social Room. Prayer Service 6:30pm Tuesday at the funeral home.