Private interment of ashes. As per his wishes, arrangements were made for cremation and a private burial at the Mountain Ranch Cemetery in Mountain Ranch, CA.
Glenn Richard Helme, “Richard”, an extraordinary man, passed way June12th, 2016, at the age of 84, after a long, hard, courageous battle with Inclusion Body Myositis (a very rare muscle disease).
Richard was born in Harrison, Nebraska, to parents, Glen and Gertrude Helme, being the oldest of three boys. Richard left Harrison after his high school graduation to serve four years in the Navy. He graduated from San Mateo Jr. College and San Jose State University with a BS degree in Industrial Mgt. and Engineering.
After graduation, he worked as an engineer for several Aerospace Manufacturing Companies.
In 1970, he began a career in the Food Manufacturing Business, which lasted 31 years. His last position was Vice President of Plant Operations for Ful-Flav-R Foods in Morgan Hill. He was a Life Member of the International Association of Lions Clubs.
He is survived by his loving companion of 26 years, Virginia Stewart Adams, her son, DonAdams and his family and brother, Larry M. Helme and his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen P. Helme and Gertrude Seifert Helme West, his wife of 25 years, Carol Jean Tavis Helme and his brother, Raymond T. Helme.
I’M FREE
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God has laid you see. I took his hand when I heard him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembering joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, oh yes these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full I savored much; good friends, good times, a lovedone’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now: He set me free.
My heartfelt thanks, to all the wonderful care givers at Pathways Hospice, for their loving care.
