Virginia "Jean" Helein

Virginia "Jean" Helein obituary, Seymour, WI

Virginia "Jean" Helein

Virginia Helein Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by O'Connell Funeral Home - Little Chute on Mar. 9, 2026.
Virginia (Jean) Helein, Seymour, age 83, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Freedom on July 13, 1942, to the late Peter and Matilda (Ebben) Van Den Bosch. Virginia married Larry Helein on November 28, 1959, in Freedom.

Family was very important to her. Virginia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed helping at Col. Barb Helen Auctions. Her favorite pastimes were crafting, decorating for holidays, growing flowers, crocheting and a good card game with family and friends. In the summer she loved mowing lawns.

Virginia is survived by her husband of 66 years, Larry; children: Bev (Cliff) Reis of Seymour; and Joanne (Ken) Timm of Seymour; daughter-in-law, Barb Helein of Bonduel; grandchildren: Chad Reis, Laurie Reis (Artel Robinson), Wayne (Renee) Reis, Amanda Timm (Jon Lawrenz), Mark Timm, Kelly Timm (Bryan Haberli), Katie Jean Helein (Clint Rauterkus), and Andy Helein (McKenzie Wollenberg); great grandchildren: Corey Liesch-Reis, Colton Robinson, Zoey Reis, Landen Reis, Jayden Young, Kairi Young, Arlin Reis, and Amelia Haberli; siblings: Mary Jane (Vic) Van De Loo, John (Judy) Van Den Bosch, Bob (Dort) Van Den Bosch, Hank (Mary) Van Den Bosch, Pauline (Bill) Garvey, Dick (Linda) Van Den Bosch, and Shirley (Keith) Kerzner; and in-laws: Audrey (Gene) Burmeister and Dennis Roskom. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her son, Terry Helein; father and mother-in-law, William and Laura Helein; siblings: Margaret (Punk) Schell, Wilma (Rich) Schumacher, Donnie Van Den Bosch, and Rosanne Roskom; and sister-in-law, Vy Van Den Bosch.

A private memorial service will be held at Highland Memorial Park.

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