Dianna Mae Helm's Obituary
Decatur-Dianna Mae Helm, 76, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in her home with her family by her side.
Dianna was born October 15, 1939 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Robert Nathaniel and Alma Ruth (Martin) Butler. She was previously employed as a LPN with Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and Hoofprints for Christ. Dianna volunteered her time visiting nursing homes and with Hoofprints for Christ and enjoyed genealogy. She married Edward Helm October 15, 1966.
Dianna leaves behind her husband Edward of Decatur, sons Mark Helm and wife Nancy of Vandalia, Ohio and Matthew Helm and wife April of Normal, Illinois, grandchildren Erik Helm and wife Dee of Ripon, Wisconsin, Justin Helm of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Diana Helm of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Kyleakin Helm of Normal, Illinois, and Cambrian Helm of Normal, Illinois, great-granddaughter Charlotte Helm of Ripon, Wisconsin, brother William Butler and wife Donna of Cypress, Texas, and sister Carole Wise and husband Gerald of Sandy, Utah.
Dianna was preceded in death by her parents.
The family would like to give a special thanks to DMH Hospice for all of their compassionate care and support.
Services to celebrate Dianna’s life will be 11 AM Monday, December 21, 2015 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Tabernacle Baptist Church or Hoofprints for Christ.
The family of Dianna Mae Helm is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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