May 26, 2022

Craig Allen Helzer

Posted May 26, 2022 4:21 PM

Craig Allen Helzer, 65, passed away May 24, 2022, at his home in Larned.

He was born January 14, 1957, in Larned, KS, the son of Wiley Dean Helzer and Marcialee Lawrence.  A longtime area resident, he was a truck driver.

He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and the Bob’s Bikes group.  He enjoyed tinkering with cars, motorcycles, different woods and metals, going fishing and glass blowing.

On October 31, 2015, he married Jacqueline Laune Hignett in Larned.  She survives.

Other survivors include: mother, Marcialee Lawrence, Lewis; two sisters, Sherry (John) Castaneda, Lewis, Janice Perez, Great Bend; two aunts, Elsie (David) Helget, Hugoton, Mary Ellen Smith, Belton, TX; two cousins, Randy Lawrence, Lewis, Marletta Shelton, Larned; numerous other, aunts, uncles, cousins,s nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wiley Helzer; beloved uncle, Marvin “Bud” Lawrence and a nephew, Aaron Boese.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service for family and friends will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the First Southern Baptist Church, Larned.  Inurnment will be in the Wayne Cemetery, Lewis at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the Craig Helzer Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.