Helmut Breitwieser, 74, husband of Janice Huffine Breitwieser, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his home in Sumter, South Carolina. Born March 11, 1943, in Yugoslavia, he was a son of the late Henry Breitwieser and the late Katharina Dietrich Breitwieser. He was a very active member of First Southern Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. He was employed by National Seal in Van Wert, OH and Federal Mogul in Summerton for 43 years. He was an avid photographer and donated many Civil War Re-enactment photos to the Sumter County Museum. Hal spent his final weeks surrounded by family and friends in fellowship through singing favorite hymns and Johnny Cash. The family would like to express their thanks to Tri-County Hospice for taking care of our sweet daddy and special thanks to Rita. Survivors include his wife of 54 years; four children, Tammy Robinson (John) of Sumter, Angie Keith (Larry) of Sumter, Jeff Breitwieser (Martha) of Easley, and Stacey Schmierer (Duane) of WI; grandchildren, Kayla Stewart (Nathan), Lindsey Breitwieser, Michael Robinson (Paige), Sarah Keith (Donnovan Hodge), William Keith (Marykatherine), Keith Simmons (Alice), Cristal Day, Madalyn, Joseph, Luke, Kathryn, and Olivia Schmierer; great-grandchildren, Elliott, Paisley, Mason, Kelsey, Hunter, Marley, Morgan, and Charley; two sisters, Martha Breitwieser of Fort Wayne, IN and MaryAnn Baughman (Gene) of Paulding, OH; a brother, John Breitwieser (Karen) of Toledo, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Ellison Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Southern Methodist Church, 321 Miller Rd., Sumter, SC 29150 or the Sumter County Museum, 129 North Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150.