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June 9, 1921 - February 3, 2013
Margaret D. Helms was born Margaret Ruengert in Hillsboro on June 9, 1921 a daughter to Mina (nee Oetjen) and William Ott Ruengert, Sr. She died at the Scenic Nursing and Rehab Center in Herculaneum on February 3, 2013 at the age of 91. She is survived by two children: Dennis (Norma) Helms,Sr., Festus and Pat Jackman, Festus; four grandchildren: Dennis (Kimberly) Helms, Jr., Amie Helms, Cindy (Will) Davis, and Chris (Bonnie) Jackman; five great-grandchildren: Mackenzie, Livia, Amanda, Courtney, and Brody; and one sister Virginia Sansoucie, De Soto. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Earl W. “Skeeter” Helms; and two brothers: Walter Ruengert and Willliam Ruengert, Jr. She worked for over 30 years at the Mt. View Convalescent Center retiring as their supervisor. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and enjoyed Cardinal Baseball and playing Canasta. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132, alz.org