from: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/obits/cnobt1104.htm Catherine M. Helberg Catherine M. Helberg, 83, of Rural Rock Falls, Wisconsin died Monday, November 3, 2003 at Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire, WI. She was born on October 27, 1920 in Barrington, Illinois, the daughter of Celsus and Margaret (Slater) Schwartz. Catherine married Lester Helberg in Elgin, IL on May 5, 1938. They operated a horse stable at their farm near Elgin where she was a horse trainer. In 1964, they moved to Rock Creek Township in Dunn County, Wisconsin where they farmed and raised horses. She is survived by her son, Lee Helberg of rural Rock Falls; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester in 1999; her parents; two sisters, Beverly Lenz and Alberta Helberg; a sister-in-law, Ruth Bognar; and two brothers-in-law, Albert Helberg Jr. and John Bognar. Private family services will be held. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral and Cremation Services, Eau Claire assisted the family.