Gordon Hellbusch

Gordon Hellbusch of Columbus died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Saturday, December 5 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is Saturday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church.  Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.  Family interment is in All Saints Cemetery. Directed Health Measures for masks and social distancing will be followed.  The service will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page.

Gordon Hellbusch was born February 11, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Helmuth & Olga (Oltmanns) Hellbusch.  He grew up in Cedar Rapids and in Belgrade.  He graduated from Belgrade High School in 1962.  Gordon enlisted in the US Air Force in 1964-1968.  While in the Philippines he met and married the love of his life, Lolita Ancheta.  He returned to Columbus where he spent the bulk of his career at Central Community College where he ran the printing press.  Following his time there he went to work at Becton-Dickinson.  Gordon loved learning.  He was an avid reader and watching science shows.

Gordon and his wife were inseparable. They loved spending time going to the park, lawnchairs on the square, and gardening.  He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, the American Legion, and was a card-carrying member of the NRA.

His family includes:

Children and Grandchildren

Danny Lopez: Rhandy & Vincent Lopez
Marlyn Jarabelo of Manila, Philippines: Aleli Jarabelo, Clyde Lopez
Rose Solbach of Oakland, California: Sheryl Pimentel, Ferhel Pimentel, Monette Pimentel, Arthur Solbach, Junel Solbach
Nestor (Bhie) Lopez of Guam: Grace Lopez, Lester Lopez, Loalyn Pimentel , Lhevie Lopez
Vivian (Jack) Stewart of Irvine, California: Marie Garzon, Lovelyn (Jeff) Metcalf, Jacqueline Stewart
Alan (Glenda) Lopez of Manila, Philippines: Aileen Lopez, AJ Lopez, Jeremy Lopez, Jalaine Lopez, Alan, Lopez, Jr., Ian Lopez
Maggie Wood of Fort Worth, Texas: Michael Balcita, Arnold Balcita, Dorothy Perez
Ermie Anderson of Fort Worth, Texas: Peter Dan (Minnie) Mabalot, Ameera (Nicole) Anderson, Jameela Anderson, Asha Anderson, and Omari Anderson
Joel (Rosalie) Lopez of Levittown, New York: Ryan Lopez, Christopher Lopez, Justen Lopez
Kathy Korte of Columbus, Nebraska: Drew Ramos, Jeremy Ramos, Conner Moran, Kallie Korte
Warren : Aaron Muller

Siblings
Gerald (Annie) Hellbusch
Tony (Mary) Hellbusch
Linda (Guy) Brandenburgh

Gordon is preceded in death by:
Lolita Hellbusch
Danny Lopez
Warren Hellbusch
Marlyn Jarabelo
Ferhel Pimental
AJ Lopez
Bhie Lopez
Jackie (Jerry) Lassek
Gene Hellbusch