Kathy (Mike) Helms

She was born on December 23, 1970, in Hancock, a daughter of Roy and Carolyn (Carlson) Mattson.

Kathy was raised in Superior Location and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of 1989. She then received her associate’s degree in business from Gogebic Community College.

Kathy then worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home in Hubbell and for the past 18 years has worked for Lahti Jeweler’s in Houghton.

On April 20, 2009, she was united in marriage to Michael L. Helms and the couple has made their home in Hancock since that time.

Mrs. Helms was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Hancock.

Preceding her in death were her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Surviving are, her husband, Michael Helms of Hancock; stepdaughter: Michelle (Scott) Wells of Ithica, Michigan, and their six children and three grandchildren; parents, Roy and Carolyn Mattson of Houghton; sister, Tracy (Brian) LeClaire of Chassell; brother, Michael Mattson of Houghton; loving niece, Leah LeClaire of Chassell; special cousin Tamara (Joe) Eklund of Munising; best friend, Kelly (Randy) Basto of Lake Linden and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial service for Kathy will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock with Rev. Brahm Semmler-Smith to officiate.

Friends may call on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 4 p.m. until time of services at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home if Hancock has been assisting the family with the arrangements.

To view Kathy’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit memorialchapel.net.