Nicholas M. Helland

August 21, 1990 - September 17, 2014

Nicholas M. Helland, 24, of Hebron, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 following an auto accident in Walworth County, WI. Nicholas was born in Barrington, IL on August 21, 1990, a son of Jeff and Penelope (Gasiamis) Helland. Nicholas was a graduate of Alden-Hebron High School in 2008 and was active in football, basketball and baseball. Following graduation he joined the U.S. Marines spending four years in service with a tour in Afganistan. He worked as a construction worker in remodeling/building homes. Nicholas is survived by his father Jeff of Hebron; three sisters, Tracy (Greg) Vander Mey, of Crystal Lake, IL, Samantha Helland, of Hebron, IL, Nicole (Tim) Guasta, of Genoa City, WI; four brothers, Jason Helland of Genoa City, WI, twins Troy Helland and Trevor Helland, both of Woodstock, IL, Stephen (Colleen Mayer) Taylor, of Crystal Lake, IL; six nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday September 26, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St in Richmond, IL Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, Richmond, IL, with Rev. Ralph Searles officiating. Entombment will be in Windridge Cemetery at Cary, IL with military honors. Memorials may be made in his name to Wounded Warriors or Toys for Tots. For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.