March 30, 1943 Davenport MRS. ELIZABETH HELMEL Mrs. Elizabeth Heeney Helmel, a resident of Davenport for 60 years, died at her home 621 South Clark street, at 3:45 p.m. Friday following a two year illness. The body will be returned to the family home from the Halligan Funeral home at noon today. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the home and in St. Alphonsus church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Holy Family cemetery. Mrs. Helmel was born in County Leitrim, Ireland, May 12, 1878 and came to Davenport when a child and was educated in St. Anthony's parochial school. She was married to William J. Helmel in St. Anthony's church on June 10, 1901. He preceded her in death in October 1923. Surviving are four sons, Joseph of Rock Island, John at home, Raymond with the air corps at Sheppard Field, Texas, and Francis, Phoenix, Ariz: two sisters, Mrs. D.J. Harrigan and Mrs. Nellie Stroehle both of Davenport.