Verona J. Helming, 86, of Onalaska, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on April 17, 1934 in Plymouth, WI to Eugene and Elvera (Boldt) Spradau. She married Calvin F. Helming on July 12, 1952 in Plymouth, WI. Verona worked as an Activities Therapist at the Onalaska Care Center and later for the Hillview Health Care Center before her retirement in 1996. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, UCC in La Crosse, WI. Verona had a love of children and spent much of her retirement hosting day care in Tomah.
Verona is survived by her 4 children and their families: Calvin, Jr. of West Salem, WI; John (Patty) Helming and their sons Stephen (Tiffany Everson) Helming and children Calvin and Tolena of West Salem, WI, and Sam (Victoria) Helming and their child Vance of La Crosse; Tim (Jill) Helming of Onalaska, WI and their children T.J. of La Crosse and Ben (Wynne) Helming of Madison, WI; and Pete Helming of St. Paul, MN; She is also survived by 2 brothers Dick Spradau of Plymouth, WI and Ralph (Tina) Spradau of Wentzville, MO; a Brother-in-Law Lester (Bonnie) Brannan of Jackson, MS; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband the Rev. Calvin Helming on June 18, 2012, a son Stephen Paul Helming, and sisters: Barbara Brannan and Nancy Spradau.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Immanuel UCC Reformed Cemetery, W3694 CTY RD FF, Plymouth, WI. The Rev. Jim Hoppert will officiate. A reception and Celebration of Verona's Life will be held following the services at the Roadside Bar and Grill in Plymouth. The Fossum Funeral and Cremation Service of Onalaska is assisting with the arrangements.