Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Helms, Robert "Bob" Roy December 28, 2022
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                                  HELMS

Robert Roy Helms, 85, died peacefully at his home in Ionia,MI on December 
28,2022. He was born September 17, 1937, to Arthur and Pauline Josephine (Jo) 
Helms.

Robert, or Bob as his friends called him, lived a simple life.He was a hard-
working man that loved farm living and never shied away from a tough job. He 
grew up with a love of horses, raising many on the farm he shared with his wife, 
Roberta (Galloway) until his Parkinson's disease no longer allowed him to be  
able to care for them. He also enjoyed any farm implement with a John Deere logo 
and was quite handy with fixing them. Bob worked for Lich Farm Service as a set 
up mechanic for many years until his retirement.

Robert and Roberta married in 1956 and celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary 
in October. Together they raised 3 children, David (Vicki) Helms, Ed 
(Betsy)Helms and Marcia (Tim) Miller.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws Robert and Lucy Galloway 
along with his brother, Lawrence and sister,Joyce. Also preceding him are a 
niece, Cathy, and two nephews Wayne and Gary Stearns.

Bob is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren, Elizabeth Helms, 
Melissa Helms, Peggy (Matt) Conley, Ashley (Bryan) McMahon, Paige (Travis 
Sanicki) Helms,Kimberly (Don) Beard, and Kyle (Jessica) Miller. Also surviving 
are his great grandchildren, Tobbie Helms, Max and Molly Conley; Caelyn, Rebekah 
and Ellery McMahon; Kinsley and Klaire Sanicki; Audrey, Lane and Bella Beard and 
Hudson Miller great-great-grandchildren, Sterling and Haylin Helms; sisters 
Maxine (Lloyd) Stearns,Marie (Charles) Wagner; in-laws, Clint (Kris Slowins) 
Galloway, Nancy (Norman) McKendry, Gordon (Cheryl) Galloway, Rick (Bonnie) 
Galloway and Rodney (Chris) Galloway and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the LeValley United 
Methodist Church for repair of the Organ Chimes. In honor of Bob's love of 
horses, please feel free to wear your favorite Western wear to the service. With 
Roberta's allergies the family requests no fresh flowers.

Funeral services wee held at LeValley United Methodist Church on Wednesday, 
January 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Visitation was held at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia 
on Tuesday, January 3rd from 1-3 PM and 5-7 PM. Online condolences may be made 
at www.lakefuneralhomes.com


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