Benno (Ben) A. Helmcamp, a product of the Great Depression, a hardworking man who lived a simple life, passed away on July 20, 2020, in Hamilton.
Ben was born at home on a tenant farm near the small town of Cistern on Nov. 11, 1925, son of George and Ruth (Gabitzh) Helmcamp.
His early youth was spent growing up on a farm.
He attended a one - room country school at Abbott Grove, which housed nine grad…
