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Viv and Don in 1955 as the Godparents of our
daughter, Angela Ann Rye.

viv and don were the godparents for our daughter
angela ann rye-pictured here in our home in
hills, minnesota

One of the highlights of our trip to Bemidji,Mn.
was hooking up  with Carson Ehde at the Cedar
Rapids lodge. He was vacationing with his father,
Scott, his brother, Jonathan and his granddparents,
Art and Carol..
He had just reeled in a 24′ inch walleye and it
was just a tap too long and he had to throw it
back into the [...]

Don’s widow,Vivian Rye Helgeson and daughters
left to right-Jennifer-Linda-Emily-Jewell-
As young girls they all helped their parents
successfully run the Cedar Rapaids lodge mentioned
in an earlier post.

Donald Hegeson served well the country that
he loved.

Honor guard-final salute

Honor guard for Korean war veteran, Donald
Helgeson.

Gary Rye-newphew of Donald Hegeson playing
taps in the background.

After the military honors at Don’s funeral,
the gentleman that played taps,Vivian’s nephew,
Gary Rye in military garb was pictured with-
left to right-Steve Rye-Sandy Rye-son and widow
of Ray Rye-Dale Rye-Jill Rye Darva Rye-Brian Rye
Gary Rye.taps player-Lorraine Rye, childre of
widow of Norris Rye- Helen Rye- daughter

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Donald Gene Helgeson
(August 18, 1929 – August 16, 2010)

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Donald Gene Helgeson, 80, of Blackduck, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center – Blackduck.
Funeral services will be [...]