Thomas R. Hellmich

Birth date: Oct 27, 1928 Death date: Jan 13, 2025

Thomas Roell Hellmich, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, at St. Andrew’s Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana. He was born to Maurice and Naomi (nee Roell) Hellmich, on October 27, 1928. Tom married Joan (nee Osw Read Obituary

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Mark Storey

42w ago

My first memory of Mr. "Batesville" was when he called on our firm in Gas City. I was in Jr. High at the time and he reached into his pocket and gave me my "first dollar" ! Tom not only became our sales rep, he became our friend, helping us to better serve our families. One year, He and Joan stopped by our firm and he was driving his new motorhome. Several years later, our family went on vacation in our motorhome to Hilton Head, thanks to Tom and Joan. Whenever we went to the "farm", Tom was there.
I am reminded of an old Irish Blessing and part of this blessing goes: May good and faithful friends be yours where ever you may roam.
Thanks Tom for being my friend.

Mark Storey
Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service
Gas City/Marion, IN

Charles Derose

43w ago

Dear Beth, Tom and the entire Hellmich family, it was truly an honor to able to call your dad my friend. I met your parents in the winter of 2000 when I moved to Hilton Head Island and during the years that followed a bond was formed that would last forever. We were part of a tennis group that played daily and socialized frequently, your father was everyones friend and fearless leader. I have hundreds of happy memories of times spent with your mom and Dad in Hilton Head, a couple of times in Batesville and a few visits in the Thousand Islands where a some of us lived for the summer. I tried to call Tom every Saturday that Notre Dame was playing football so that we could compare notes and laugh together for a few minutes.
Your dad was an honest, honorable man who cared about the people he liked and loved. The world is definitely a better place for having had your dad in it. I will think of him often and remember him lovingly until I see him again.
Charles DeRose

Robert Shelby

43w ago

Sorry to hear of Tom’s death. Our deepest sympathy to Beth, Tom and all of his family. Tom was our salesman and friend for many years. We continued to keep in touch on the phone as we are the same age - talked to him last month. He was always a gentleman and well dressed during his working years. Prayers for all of his family.. Bob Shelby

Scott Billingsley

43w ago

Tom Hellmich...maybe the best man I have ever known. Rest in Peace.

Kenneth V Kaniewski

43w ago

Hi Beth and Tom,
A few minutes ago i received the news that your Dad passed away last Monday. I stopped to visit Dad on September15th on my way to Florida and we had such an awesome visit. I first met your Dad when I graduated from Mortuary school in 1958 and he was just getting started with Batesville Casket Co. We had a very special bond because i was from So Bend and he loved the Fighting Irish☘️🏈. Along with your Mom we spent many a weekend in the Fall at the Notre Dame games cheering on the Irish. When I left your Dad after our visit we both hugged and he started to cry and his final words to me were “Ken, I am so afraid that I won’t see you again, Love you friend.”I told him I loved him and I would be back to visit. Unfortunately, I am in Florida for the winter, but your Mom and Dad and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully God gave your Mom and Dad tickets on the 50yard line to cheer on the Fighting Irish for tomorrow’s nites game. Rest in peace my friend, ❤️☘️🏈

Larry Merkel

43w ago

During my years working at Batesville Casket, I worked several times with Tom on some quality issues with his customers. Tom was the true professional salesman. He was always impeccably dressed and a gentleman who cared about his family and his job. later in the mid 2010"s I meet Tom at MMH heart rehab center. He was so friendly. I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Larry Merkel

Joan Cossell

43w ago

Tom and Beth, So sorry to hear about the passing of your father.You and your families will be in my thoughts and prayers Joan (Mekel) Cossell

Audrey Wallpe Elliott

43w ago

Sad to hear Tom has passed. Tom and Joan were a lovely nice couple. Remember Tom’s dad who had the gas station for years in Batesville. Two Tom’s from Hillenbrands were special people that I was happy to have known. The other Tom was Tom Burst. Rest in peace.

Brian W. Vaughan, Cfsp

44w ago

I met Tom working in the Funeral Home and he was an absolute professional from start to finish. May God's riches blessing continue to surround your family. May you rest in peace.

Gina Crowe

44w ago

Tom Sr. was always a joy to be around, vivacious and full of jokes, always making those around him smile. We were one of the lucky ones who got the privilege of meeting him and hanging out with him when we visited his farm in Batesville, yearly for many years, when his son and DIL hosted the “barn party” at his farm. He loved his family, he was crazy about his dear wife, Joan, he loved his horses and his farm, and he sure loved Notre Dame. Any chance he got to talk about them, he did! His smile will be so missed! Rest in peace & fly high, Mr. Hellmich! Well done, good and faithful servant!!

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