Allie Helland, 85, of Ames, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Allie was born Oct. 10, 1929, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, and graduated from Blue Earth High School. He then joined the US Army. On May 6, in 1951, he married Virginia Loop in Fairmont, Minnesota. Allie worked as a painter in Blue Earth, and later in Austin, Minnesota, before moving to Ames in 1962 to join Iowa State University as a painter transferring into the maintenance deptartment before retiring in October of 1990. He was a member at First United Methodist Church of Ames, Ames Moose Lodge No. 520, American Legion Post No. 37; Allie and Virginia were avid golfers at the Oaks Golf Course, and they enjoyed dancing, cards, (Ulcer Rummy) and bowling.

He is survived by his wife Virginia Helland of Ames; a son, Brian Helland of Ames; daughters: Karen (Allan) Ratzel of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, and Shirley (Rodney) Bogenrief of Lafayette, Luisiana; grandchildren: Linda, Brenda, and Daniel Bogenrief, Valerie McKernan, Rachael (Corey) Koehler, Curtis, and Skyla Pierson; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Leo Helland of Blue Earth, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Evelyn Smith, Arlin Helland, Orvis Helland, Twila Frisbey, and Mort Helland.

A gathering of friends and family will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way Ames, with a celebration of life funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, at First United Methodist Church 6th and Kellogg in Ames. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church of Ames. Online condolences may be directed to grandonfneralandcremationcare.com