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Jeff Helding, 49, Nov. 15, 1961 - March 18, 2011

A working magician, his mother lives in Wheaton.

Jeff Helding, 49, a resident of Pullman, WA, died March 18, 2011, in Bozeman, Montana. He was born November 15, 1961 in Arlington Heights, IL.

Born Nov. 15, 1961 in Arlington Heights, Jeff graduated from Willowbrook High School in Villa Park. He later received his Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University where he also worked at the Admissions Office and the University affiliated public television station. He was a working magician performing extensively in the Northwest Region of the United States.

He is survived by mother, Valerie Wegner of Wheaton; three brothers, Phillip (Kathryn Fleischer) Helding of Western Springs, Alan (Marcia) Helding of Chandler, AZ, and Ed Edwardson of Lincolnshire; 10 nieces and nephews, George and Charlie Helding, Brandon, Wesley, Ryan, Joshua and Calley, and Ashley, Alyssa and Eric; and his dog, Coco.

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A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27, from 3p.m. until the time of a funeral service at 6 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., in Wheaton. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 11390, Bozeman, Montana 59719.

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