Char Helmer, age 84 of Belle Fourche, died Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Garden Hills Assisted Living Center in Spearfish.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in Pine Slope Cemetery. Friends may leave written condolence online at www.LeveringtonFH.com

Charlotte Williamson was born September 26, 1942. She was the daughter of Ralph and Viola Williamson. Char grew up in the Vale area, where she also graduated from high school. Char was united in marriage to Ed Helmer on June 5, 1960 in Sturgis. To this union 4 children were born: Christy, Kelly, Monty, and Jennel. Following their marriage, Ed and Char ranched west of Belle Fourche, across the Wyoming state line. In 1984 they moved to the north side of Belle Fourche and Ed worked for area ranchers. In June of 2021, Char and Ed moved into the Hickory House. Together, Ed and Char were blessed with 61 years of marriage, before Ed’s passing in 2022.

Char loved her grandchildren and she will be remembered for being a strong woman with an independent spirit. Her faith in the Lord was strong, and she loved reading her Bible. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and she’ll be missed greatly.

Char is survived by her son, Monty (Teresa) of Cartersville, Georgia; daughters, Christy (Colin) Knuteson of New Town, North Dakota, Kelly (Ed) Chuck of Royse City, Texas, Jennel Johnson of Mitchel NE; 18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and her sister, Marge of Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, David and Wes Williamson; sister, Jeanette Hawley; and son-in-law, Dan Johnson.

Celebration of Life Service

11:00 A.M. – Wednesday – October 21, 2026

Leverington Funeral Home

of the Northern Hills

Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Officiant

Pastor Sheri Fadley

Music

“I Can Only Imagine”

“Lead Me Home”

Interment

Pine Slope Cemetery

Belle Fourche, South Dakota