STEELEVILLE - Edgar W. Helmers, 79, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:30 am, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Edgar was born in Campbell Hill, IL on May 30 1934, the son of Adolph and Sophia Knop Helmers. He married Gertrude Koester on April 22, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois. Edgar was a farmer and a Veteran of the US Army. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill and Randolph County Farm Bureau. He was active in various church organizations and committees. Edgar is survived by his wife, Gertrude Helmers of Steeleville; son John (Bobbi Jo) Helmers of Steeleville; grandsons, Greg (Jennifer) Triphahn and Chris Triphahn; and great granddaughter, Sarah Triphahn. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill with Rev. Laura K. Kamprath officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, where friends may call from 5 to 8 pm Friday and on Saturday from 7:30 am until 9 am then from 10 am until 11 am at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Fund or Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.