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October 4, 2012

Kathy J. Helvig

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—   Kathy J. Helvig, age 65, of Mankato, died on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato.

  A Remembrance Gathering will be held Wednesday, October 10, 2012, from 4pm to 7pm at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary to celebrate Kathy's life.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Salvation Army.

  Kathy Helvig was born to John and Harriet MacArthur on July 30, 1947, in Ashland, Wisconsin. The MacArthur family moved to Beaver Bay, Minnesota, in 1952. She graduated from Silver Bay High School in 1965. Kathy was united in marriage with Richard E. Helvig on October 15, 1965. They lived most of their lives in Mankato, where they raised their two daughters. Kathy worked for 30 years at Shopko as head cashier and service desk supervisor, making many good friends along the way. She was always up for a visit from her kids, grandkids and friends - her cookie jar was always full with her famous "homemade" cookies! She enjoyed working around the house, reading, and motorcycle trips all around the U.S.A.

  She is survived by her husband, Richard; and two daughters, Julie (Sherman) Kranz of Good Thunder; Lori (Eric) Colvin of Fairmont; seven grandchildren; Audrey (Mitch) Burgess of Mankato, Eva, Olivia, and Alex Kranz all of Good Thunder; Macree, Chloe, and Ashford Colvin of Fairmont, MN; three brothers, Sandy MacArthur of Carson, CA; Joel MacArthur of Hollywood, CA; John (Alie) MacArthur of Boquete, Panama. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Harriet MacArthur.

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