Timothy John Helmen

Betty, Bob and family,

I am so sorry to hear about Tim's passing. I didn't realise it until I got your Christmas card.
I did google Tim and listened to his music, and enjoyed it very much.
I have so many memories of Tim as he was growing up, but knew little of him as an adult. So, he will always remain and "my little buddy."
Take care,
Deb Terlisner

Dear Lori - Thinking of you today as you say goodbye to a wonderful husband and father to Elaina and Caleb. Tim was a joy to work with at Pillsbury and General Mills. He was an inspiration in so many ways. His music and CarePage journal are tremendous testimonies to his faith and love of God and family. Even though I will miss his humor and I will miss him, I will not miss (overlook) the message he has left us all.

Love, strength and comfort to you and your family.

Dear Lori,
I never had the privilege of personally knowing Tim, however, through Robb Krueger's emails and updates and prayer requests for you and for Tim in the past year, I feel like I knew him like a brother and you as a sister.
I pray that God will comfort you and give you peace during these times of sorrow and loneliness, for it will only be a short time and we will all see Tim again in the presence of Jesus!
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Dear Helmens,

I am so sorry. Please find comfort in knowing you all are held tightly in our Father's tender, strong hands and in trusting the promise of the resurrection.

"I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)

Betty, Bob and the Helmen Family,


There are really no word to help you feel better. It's hard to say goodbye to those we love. I'm very sadden by your lose. I pray the God will send you the power of the Holy Spirit to comfort you and help you find peace.

Robin and Marvin Manthe

Dear Lori, Elaina, Caleb, and all of the Helmen family,
My heart goes out to you as you mourn the death of your husband, father, son, and brother. I am honored to have played in a band with Tim and to have played his unique compositions and whimsical hymn arrangements. I was blessed to have Tim's friendship and he taught me a great deal through his faith and music. I always hoped for a band reunion someday, and I'm confident it's still going to happen, and what a marvelous celebration that will be. "Awake, my heart, with gladness!"

Helmen family,
I had the plesure of meeting Tim when he was a co-worker of my mother's at Pillsbury. I knew the second that I meet him we would get along just fine, red heads always stick together! I can only imagine the void his passing will leave. I know you will be in good hands here with your family and friends and that your faith will carry you the rest of the way. It is truly a sad day for those left here on earth, but a glorious and happy day for heaven with Tim now there.


my condolences to you Lori, Elaina, Caleb and the rest of Tim's loving family and friends that will miss the inspiration that he so freely and joyfully shared.

Dear Lori, Please accept my deepest sympathies. I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Tim when we worked together more than 10 years ago at the HMO. Tim was always a really great guy and a highly respected coworker. He will be missed by all who knew him.

I had the pleasure of working with Tim at Aetna. I am very sorry to hear of his passing. I really admire your strong faith and hope it helps get you through this difficult time. Tim was so smart. He was always a go-to guy at work. I was amazed at his musical talent too. Once he let me hear a song that he and Lori had recorded for their answering machine. I was pleasantly surprised by how good they were. I was still working with him when Elaina was born. He always went around the office telling people how great it felt to come home and have someone call him "Daddy". A proud father indeed. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family, and I hope that knowing he is now in the loving arms of the Lord will be a great comfort to you.