HELM, Martha (Bishop) 1924-2019

HELM, BISHOP, GOODSEN, WILLIAMS , RIVENBURG

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/5/2019 at 14:35:36

Obituary for Martha Helm

Martha Bishop Helm (1924-2019)

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Martha Bishop Helm, 94, of Cedar Falls, and formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Western Home Communities – Deery Suites.

She was born August 2, 1924, in Maryville, Missouri, the daughter of Emmett and Frankie (Goodsen) Bishop. She married Frederick “Fred” P. Helm on August 30, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1995.

She was a Registered Nurse with Sartori Hospital, Medical Associates, and then for Visiting Nurses in Florida.

Survived by: four children: Jan (Mike) Kellner of Cedar Falls, Frederick Peter “Pete” (Kim) Helm of Marshalltown, J. Lynn Helm and William (Linda) Helm, both of St. Petersburg, FL; six grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: two sisters, Elizabeth Williams and Mary Anne Rivenburg.

Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3rd at St. Timothys United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls with an ice cream social to follow. Visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment at a later date in St. Petersburg, Florida. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the Western Home Foundation or to the church.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service