Donna Marie Helget

Donna was born Sept. 26, 1931, at home in Redwood County, Minn., to Leo and Ann (Bernardy) Rohlik. She grew up on the family farm near Seaforth and was a member of St. Annes Wabasso class of 1949. On April 14, 1953, Donna married Marvin Helget at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Seaforth. Following their wedding, the couple moved to the Helget family farm near Sleepy Eye and together they raised five children. Donna was a dedicated farm wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Council of Catholic Women, Catholic Aid Association and a devoted supporter of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. She loved playing bingo, watching old game shows, fishing, reading, gardening and was an avid Twins fan. She was faithful, kind, hard-working, loyal and completely devoted to God and family. Donna is survived by her children, Annie (Mike) Guldan, Mike (Candy) Helget, Jim Helget, Kevin Helget and Jeff Helget; grandchildren, Nate (Donna) Guldan, Laura (Nick) Cierzan, Brian (Rachel) Guldan, Dustin (Becky) Helget, Kaily (Anthony) Hauck, Riley Helget, Samantha (Derek Plombon), Shelby Helget, J.J. (Nicole) Helget, Jessie (Andrew) Incorvaja and Justine Helget; great-grandchildren, Caden, Ty and Landry Guldan, Sam and Ava Cierzan, Drew, Jake and Brie Guldan, Bella and Dylan Helget, Kolton Plombon and Abigail and Carter Helget; her sister, Elizabeth Russell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosemary and Leroy Panitzke and Lucille and Bob Brand; sisters-in-law, Marian Rohlik, Jackie Schlenner and Eileen Ryan. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin in 1999; her parents, Leo and Ann Rohlik; her parents-in-law, Louis and Mary Helget; brothers, Bernard Rohlik, Eugene Rohlik and Duane Rohlik; sister, Clara Ryan; sister in infancy, Glorian; brothers-in-law, Doug Russell and Don Ryan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernard and Dolores Helget, Edwin and Alice Helget, Stan and Elvira Wiltscheck and Ray and Adela Tauer. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm Friday, September 20, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 7:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, September 21, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, September 21, 2019 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 in the Church Social Room following the interment.