Bobby Eugene Helwer

August 3, 1941 - October 31, 2017

Bobby Eugene Helwer passed from this life on October 31, 2017 in Oklahoma City at age 76. He was born on August 3, 1941 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Edward Lurman Helwer and Irene Matilia (Myers) Helwer. Bobby grew up and graduated from Hobart. After graduation he attended OSU for two years mastering in Mechanical Engineering. He then joined the United States Army and served for several years. Bobby married Anita Carney on January 12, 1968 in Hobart at the Presbyterian Church. He worked at the Quartz Mountain Lodge for nearly 20 years and retired in 2008. Bobby had to be doing something so he went to work for the Sonic in Elk City in maintenance. He was a member of the Washington Street Baptist Church, he loved to travel, build tables, cedar chest, fancy birdhouses, he loved to work with wood but his passion was spending time playing with the grandkids. Bobby is survived by Anita of the home, his three daughters; Shelley Welch and husband David of Fairview, Oklahoma, Shannon McCamon, husband John of Elk City and Sherrey Bynum and husband Matthew of also Elk City, his only brother Lurman Helwer and wife Linda of Lone Wolf. Bobby leaves a legacy of 11 grandchildren; Ryan, Davey, Adam, Sagen, Dawson, Tarin, Bree, Brooke, Eric, Finn and Amelia and 3 great-grandchildren; Madelyn, Alery and Emma Grace. Bobby is also survived by his niece Lisa, nephew Mark and a host of other relatives and friends. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Irene. Services for Bobby are scheduled for Saturday November 4, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at the Washington Street Baptist Church with interment following at Hobart Rose Cemetery. Viewing for Bobby will begin Thursday, at 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home located at 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf. On-line condolences can be made for Bobby by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com