John M. Helm, 92, formerly of Towanda, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at Lake Point in Augusta.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, El Dorado.
Cremation will precede the services.
He was born July 2, 1917, the oldest of five children to Samuel Arthur and Lula Mae (Gowin) Helm. He graduated from High School in Walker, Mo., and then served in the Air Force during World War II. John was a retired Santa Fe truck driver. He liked to travel, hunt and fish. He was a member of the Lions Club, VFW and a lifetime member of NFR. He had made his home in Towanda for 23 years, moving from Denver, Colo. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in El Dorado.
On Feb. 14, 1971 he was married to Marjorie L. Parry in Denver. He is survived by his wife of 38 years. Other survivors include: a daughter, Joni Ahleburg and husband Bob of Phillipsburg; a step-son, Harold Kahre and wife Linda of Aurora, Colo.; two sisters, Juanita and Loretta; two daughters-in-law; two sisters-in-law; one step-grandson; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his two sons, James and Terry; a sister, Betty; and a brother, Emmett.
Memorials in his memory for Grace Lutheran Church may be left with Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado, which has charge of the arrangements.
Condolences to the family can be sent to www.carlsoncolonial.com.
