James Maurice Helmink Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Maurice Helmink (Firth, Nebraska), who passed away on October 6, 2017. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John and Edith; his former wife Pauline; his daughter-in-law Kay Helmink; and his brothers-in-law, Merle Wismer, Irvan Schoonveld and Eugene Bouma.
He is survived by: his spouses, Pauline Mulder and Marge; his children, Arllys Essink (Raymond), Lester Helmink (Juanita), Betty VanDerSchaaf (Randy), Fred Helmink (Kathy), Eunice Cramer (Kevin), Mary Jean TeKolste (Rod) and Linda Mullin (Dan); his sister Emma Wismer (Merle); and his sisters-in-law, Charlene Beach and Viola Bouma. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.
