Keith Hellman

September 2, 1944 - September 26, 2011

Keith W. Hellman, 67, of 815 West 6th Street in Boone, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2011 at his home. Keith was born on September 2, 1944 in Perry, Iowa the son of Thorsten and Winifred (Hight) Hellman. On October 27, 1972, he married Pat Cazett at the Methodist Church in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Keith graduated from YJB High School in Jamaica, Iowa in 1962. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1966. While living in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Keith worked in the gypsum mill. He later moved to Boone and in 1990 began working as a postal clerk at the Post Office until his retirement in 2010. He was a member of the Jamaica Union Church in Jamaica, Iowa and the 2nd Amendment NRA Task Force. Keith was a professional archer and the 1973 National Indoor Archery Champion. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving both hunting and fishing. His parents; step-daughter Kathy Foster; brother Charles Hellman; and a special aunt Ruth Hellman preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Pat of Boone; 2 step-sons Kenny Riedesel of Fort Dodge, Iowa and Kevin Riedesel and wife Virginia of Indianola, Iowa; 2 step-grandchildren Matthew and Andrew Ferren of Indianola, Iowa; a brother Ed Hellman and wife C.C. of Jamaica, Iowa; a sister Susan Gottschalk of Sun Lakes, Arizona; several nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles. Following Keith’s wishes his body has been cremated. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at www.starkwelin.com Stark-Welin Funeral Directors in Boone is in charge of the arrangements.