This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Helling, Hughes, Hughs, McCartney, Cohn, Bjork, Jorstad, Olson, Wettig, Tjornehojt, Skoglund, Moen, Larson, Lee Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2408 Message Board Post: Thursday, July 31, 2003 Joan Belle (Hughes) Helling, 73 May 19, 1930 - July 21, 2003 Joan Helling died Monday, July 21 at St. John’s Northeast Community Hospital in Maplewood, Minn. She was born on May 19, 1930 in Lake Crystal, Minn., the daughter of Evan and Mayme (McCartney) Hughs. Joan married John S. Helling, Jr. on Feb. 16, 1952 and the couple moved to New Richmond in 1960 to raise their three children. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Evan and Mayme Hughes; her brothers, Merle (Colleen), Owen, and Raymond (Pearl). She is survived by her husband of 51 years, John; her son John III of Hudson; daughters, Jane (Henry) Cohn of Portland, Ore., Jilene (Jon) Bjork of St. Paul, Minn.; five grandchildren, Henry John Cohn, Carter Evan Cohn, Kelly Cohn, Jamie and Jenny Helling; one brother, Robert (Susan) Hughes of LaCrescent, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. Joan worked for Maple Manor Nursing Home in various capacities. She retired from there after caring for the needs of the residents for 25 years. More recently, Joan assisted at Grace House in Somerset. She was a long time member of the First Lutheran Church in New Richmond and was actively involved in the Altar Guild, Hope Circle, and wherever she was needed. Joan will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and humanitarian. Throughout her life she listened and gave support and encouragement to anyone in need. Joan will be deeply missed by her family and her many friends. Visitation was held Wednesday, July 23 at the First Lutheran Church. Funeral Services were Thursday, July 24 with Pastor Larry Jorstad officiating. Time of remembrance was given by Pastor Ralph Olson, pastor of King of Kings Church in Woodbury, Minn. Organist was Kathy Wettig, and pianist was Kris (Skoglund) Tjornehojt. Vocalists were Vern Skoglund and Karen (Skoglund) Moen. Casketbearers were Joan’s nephews, Dr. David Larson, Jan Helling, Charles Lee, Marc Hughes, Donald Hughes, and Jack Hughes. Interment was in the New Richmond Cemetery. Beebe Mortuary assisted with arrangements. © 2003 New Richmond News - Reposted by permission http://www.newrichmond-news.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=6947