Charles Earl Helling was a half brother of Mrs. Iver Udgaard and came to Cooperstown to make his home in 1905. He attended school here and moved with the family to Romness Township.
Charles Helling and Thelma Ayrea were married in December 1917. The next year they began to farm in Romness Township where they lived until his death in March 1926. They were an addition to their community, friendly and well liked. Thelma taught the Seim School three years and was still teaching in Romness when Charles was taken ill. He died of a perforated ulcer at St. John's Hospital in Fargo.
Following his death, the widow returned to school for further training as a teacher. She later taught in Valley City. There she met her future husband, Ben Stuewig. They had one son, Robert, who now lives in Seattle.
Mr. Stuewig died in 1973. Mrs. Stuewig has been a successful teacher, wife and mother. She continues to live in Fargo.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 393