Lester Helmuth, 81, Nappanee, died at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at home.

He was born Aug. 3, 1949, in Bremen. His wife, Esther L. (Hochstetler) Helmuth, whom he married June 25, 1964, survives.

He also is survived by nine children, Howard (Ruth) Helmuth, Wolcottville, Nancy Borkholder, Garnett, Kan., Walter (Barbara) Helmuth, Nappanee, Leanna (Richard) Borkholder, Nappanee, Jonathan (Dorothy) Helmuth, Clinton, Ohio, Mary (Olen) Miller, Bremen, Levi (Loranna) Helmuth, Milford, Henry Helmuth, Mishawaka, and Kristina (Nathan) Yoder, Nappanee; 53 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and three sisters-in-law, Inez Helmuth, Goshen, Lavina Helmuth, Nappanee, and Mary Helmuth, Piedmont, S.C.

Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.