Joan (Kimball) Helm

Jacqulyn Joan Kimball Helm, 84, of Mineral, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2021 in The Woodlands, Texas.  Joan was born in Beeville to A.J. (Jack) and Ruby Kimball on February 3, 1937.  She went to school at Pettus. She married Julius Robert Helm in 1985 in Beeville, Texas.  Joan enjoyed her work for years with Dr. Hester, Dr. Schroeder and Dr. Baker (Beeville optometrists).

Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Julius Robert Helm - her best friend and the love of her life!  She is also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Preston, her son John Ray, and her grandson Dustin.

Joan is survived by her children and their spouses:  Allen (Diane), Jack (Jean), Debra (Mike), Sherry, Deborah (George), and Connie (Carl).  Joan was blessed with grandchildren:  Lauren & Jonathan, Andrew & Abigail, Lindsey & James, and Michelle & Wendy; and great-grandchildren:  Evangeline & Juliette, Jackson, Braden & Hannah, Landon & Jillian, and Andrew & Austin, and Megan.

Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Friday October 29th at Galloway & Sons, 409 N Tyler St, Beeville, Texas.  Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Saturday October 30th at Galloway & Sons – Beeville.  Burial will follow immediately thereafter at the Mineral Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Allen Berger, Andrew Berger, James Wright, Blake Allen, Travis Glisson, and Bill Sysock.

Memorial gifts may be given to STCH Ministries, P.O. Box 1210, Beeville, Texas 78104-1210.  (Make checks payable to South Texas Children’s Home).

The family of Joan Helm wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of Reunion Court of The Woodlands Assisted Living and Amen Hospice.