Charles William Helm Sr.

Mr. Helm, age 61, passed away Saturday, February 14, 1998 at his home with his family at his side following a lingering illness. He was born in Mt. Forest Twp. to Harlan & Sarah (Carson) Helm on August 25, 1936. He married Beverly Wendling on October 4, 1958 in Hope Lutheran Church, she survives him. Charles was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and was retired from GM Powertrain after 29 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife Beverly, a daughter Tamara L. & Tim Gillam and a son, Charles W. & Sarah Helm Jr., both of Pinconning; 4 granddaughters: Sarah Borchardt, Kiana Helm, Audrey Gillam and Adriana Helm; a son-in-law Carl Borchardt Jr. of essexville; his father, Harlan Helm of Pinconning; 6 brothers and 3 sisters: Robert & Arlene Helm, Donald & Anne Helm, Theodore Helm, Wilma Morris, Wilbur & Sue Helm, Gail Ann Delong, Ernest & Threase Helm & Dena Helm; his brother & sisters-in-law: Lorraine & Bill Bargeron, Carolyn & Courtney Rashotte, Roger & Lois Wendling, Herbert & Rosemary Wendling, Jacob and Sue Wendling, Edward & Aleta Wendling, Mel & Bonita Carrier, Frank and Judy Carrier, Pat Farmer, and Jessie & Chris Borchardt, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m from Hope Lutheran Church with Pastor Reed Schroer officiating with burial in Mt. forest Twp. Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home on Monday from 2 p.m to 9 p.m. On Tuesday Mr. Helm will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m until time of services.

-Lee-Ramsay Funeral

Pinconning