John William Helm

John William Helm, 70, of 3819 Lewis Lane, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 19, 2004 at St. Marys Hospital, in Evansville. An Owensboro native, born to the late William Bill Helm and Mary Hardesty Helm, Mr Helm retired from OMU after 38 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was in the first graduating class of Catholic High, and scored the first touchdown in the fall of 1951. He had an associate degree from Brescia College in electrical engineering. He drove for the city transit system, GRITS, and later Owensboro School System after retiring. He played bass guitar for the Country Sunshine Band for 40 years. He enjoyed playing music with his friends, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.He enjoyed watching football and basketball.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Helm, his son Chris Helm and wife Linda of Louisville, daughter Diana Wall and husband Steve of Owensboro, and grandaughters Rebecca and Natalie Helm of Louisville, and Lori Beth, Christie, and Stephanie Wall, all of Owensboro.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m.Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with entombment in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home Prayers will be at 5p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.glennfuneralhome.com.