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Karen Helmrich

Ralph Helmrich

We created this memorial to celebrate the life of Ralph. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. When Ralph went to college, colleges taught practical skills and those skills helped Ralph immensely throughout his life. Working with college students led him to believe that...  see more

OBITUARY
Ralph Helmrich lived a full complicated life that he shared to his friends and family through stories. Ralph's stories varied, covering different places and times. Anyone that knew him would immediately recognize and remember the stories he told. From his cat Rooty-toot and the stud pants, to watching the St. Louis arch being built while commuting. He was as well known for the machines he made as he was for his stories, specializing...  see more
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  • Keysha Ignatia
    So... where do I start. I've known him since I was still a baby. My grandmother and Karen are friends and we used to visit them. I grew up with leah and byron. Yes we lived overseas but they always felt like family when we were there. I remember that...  more
  • Aaron Joyce
    When I took this photo during Christmas 2019 I never dreamed it would be the last picture I'd take of Ralph. It's certainly not the last time I'll think of him. He was one of the most hardworking men I've ever known. That work ethic left him with an...  more
  • Leah Helmrich
  • Deborah Carney
    The system didn't let me edit the captions on the photos. The collage is of me and Baki - some of my favorite photos.

    The "wedding" pictures I was honored to be asked to photograph Karen and Ralph's vow renewal in Cabo San Lucas in 2006. These...  more
  • Deborah Carney
    Deborah Carney added 4 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
  • Leah Helmrich
  • Leah Helmrich
    I can't see anything fishing related without thinking of dad, it was one of his core "things" his whole life, even if he only seemed to be collecting the "fun bits" at times.
  • Karen Helmrich
  • Karen Helmrich
    Ralph and Ivy, both expert nappers
  • Leah Helmrich
    Dad loved me and my brother so very much, we knew it from the moment we were each born and every day after. It is one of the greatest gifts he could have ever given me, that profound feeling of being loved.
  • Leah Helmrich
    One of the many hiking trips we took as a family, mom obviously caught us all deep in thought on a break!
  • Karen Helmrich
    Ralph also discovered the fun and beauty in polishing rocks and was always on the hunt for a new hidden treasure.
  • Karen Helmrich
    Ralph made sure that my dress was picture-perfect for our poolside vow renewal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. One of the many reasons I wanted to marry him all over again!
  • Byron Helmrich
    Thank you dad. For everything.
  • Karen Helmrich
    Ralph became an expert snake wrangler once we moved to Missouri....specializing in Copperheads. He usually had a plastic storage tub with lid on standby, near the door of his shop, along with a "grab it" tool. I guess this time, the mail bin...  more
  • Karen Helmrich
    This is a photo of Ralph at one of our first Craft Shows. He enjoyed sitting in front of the tent/booth working away, and would explain and teaching to everyone that stopped by.
  • Karen Helmrich
    28 years ago today(Oct 7th, 2018), Ralph and I realized we were in love. We reaffirmed our vows....and then pigged out on all you can eat sushi!
  • Deborah Carney
    One of my best times was helping show NW, GC Clarion's Baklava of Loxly to a national win. She was the most beautiful aby and I enjoyed every minute of my time with her. So much thanks to Karen and Ralph for trusting me to show her.
  • Karen Helmrich
    This was Ralph's favorite photo of himself.He called it his "Handsome Guy Photo". It was taken in Cabo San Luas, Mexico.
  • Karen Helmrich
    GC, NW Quin Jo's Red'N Reddy (CFA's 11 Best Cat 1987) in the pose that Ralph called, "The Chairman of the Board". He was affectionately called Rosey after Rosey Grier, who was a muscular and intimidating NFL defensive tackle. Rosey, the Aby,...  more
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
    • Karen Helmrich
      Karen Helmrich It is hard to see in this photo but Ralph is wearing 2 black niobium hoop earrings in his left ear. Yup, he made the hoops himself. I remember when he stopped in to a Claire's to get his second piercing. The clerk looked at Leah and then myself thinking...  more
      • February 17, 2020
  • Karen Helmrich
    Ralph often told of many happy hours spent on this trout stream. It was a quick walk from his house so I am sure he sneaked off, uh, went there as often as he could. Ralph and I went together several times and he told me of places he would be confident a...  more
    South Branch Raritan River
  • Karen Helmrich
    Traveling Full Time in and RV with a family of 4, and and engineer who like to make things, requires a large RV and an even larger truck to tow it! Ralph learned to drive a Volvo 770 in order to accomplish that which has a custom box added for his shop on wheels!
  • Karen Helmrich
    On Valentine's Day, 2016, Ralph gave the toast to the bride and groom - both employees, who were married on the spot that they met, at Creating Unkamen.
  • Karen Helmrich
    This spectacular, if a little unusual photo was taken by William Wegman and was first published in The Connoisseur Magazine. It is GC Abydos Phoenix, DM, who was the first Red Male DM in CFA and who also sired 3 national winners. He lived in the master...  more
  • Leah Helmrich
    Leah Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
  • Leah Helmrich
    Leah Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
    Ralph and Byron
    • Karen Helmrich
      Karen Helmrich Byron and Ralph is Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
      • February 17, 2020
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 14 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
    Happily Grilling March 2019
    • Karen Helmrich
      Karen Helmrich An early Spring snow in 2019, didn't stop Ralph from grilling dinner! Also, note the windchimes partly in frame. My father gave them to me for Christmas 25 years ago and my Mom told me that he rang every chime in the store to make sure he had selected...  more
      • February 17, 2020
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
    Ralph and his neice, Lindsey and her husband ( and Karen and Byron)
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
    Ralph Making Jump Rings
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
    Ralph and Ivy Hiking
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich:
  • Karen Helmrich
    Karen Helmrich added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Ralph Helmrich: