Mayland Keith Helland

M. Keith Helland, age 80, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Batesville, Arkansas. He was born May 1, 1932 at Ellendale, Minnesota to Herman and Gladys (Mayland) Helland. He was a Milwaukee Public School teacher for over thirty years and a member of the Cherokee Village Lutheran Church, the Elks Lodge #2539, and a former volunteer firefighter. He was a devoted and dedicated husband to Maureen (Connors) Helland for over fifty-three years. The lessons he taught will never be forgotten. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gordon, Grant, and Gene Helland; and two sisters, Elayne Bellrichard and Pearl Sanders. He is survived by his wife Maureen (Connors). He was the proud father of Kevin (Linda) of Hartford, Wisconsin, Craig (Michele) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Neal of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was an especially proud father of Leslie Thiele (Jeff) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Grandpa to Matthew, Michael, Rachel, Erik, Ryan, and Sam. Memorial Services will begin Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cherokee Village Lutheran Church located in Cherokee Village, Arkansas with Pastor Joan Ewaldsen officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Village Lutheran Church Columbarium. All arrangements are by Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Arkansas.