Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Helms, Suzanne C. May 6, 2012 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com April 2, 2015, 9:16 pm Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. June 12, 2012 Suzanne C. Helms of California passed away May 6, 2012 in California. She was born in Grand Rapids and grew up in Saranac. She graduated from Saranac High School in 1950. Suzanne continued her education at MSU, graduating in 1955. Her first husband James Helms preceded her in death and they had no children. In 1983, she married a wonderful international musician and a great guy from Switzerland, Mr. Isla Eckinger. Before coming to California, she worked for the CIA in Washington and New York University in the Student Exchange Department. She received experience in the music recording industry and later was employed as an administrator for Time Warner Corporation in Hollywood, Calif. this became her career until her retirement. Her home in the hills, above the Hollywood Bowl, was her last residence. Suzanne was a very helpful, caring individual and was always leaving an imprint of character and strength. She was very generous and charitable. If you became her friend you were her friend for a lifetime. For Sue, Christmas, family gatherings, birthdays and anniversary's were all very special and happy times to reflect and enjoy. Her life can be celebrated. She did not have children, but her four German Shepherd pets received nearly the same amount of care. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13 at Lake Funeral Home in Saranac with Pastor Becky Poor officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.ocm. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/h/helms30404nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb