Thomas E. Helm, age 81 of Isanti, passed away November 13, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 23rd at Strike Life Tributes in CAMBRIDGE. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Private burial at MN State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Thomas Earl Helm was born June 7, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Earl and Elizabeth (Kelly) Helm. He grew up in Minneapolis and attended Edison High School. Tom service his country in the US Army from 1963 – 1966. On August 12, 1967 he married Joan Doty at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Minneapolis. They lived in NE Minneapolis and Columbia Heights before settling in Fridley where they lived for over 30 years. In 2010 they moved to Isanti. Tom worked as a truck driver for United Van Bus. He was a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Columbia Heights and kept in touch with his friends from that group throughout his life. He also volunteered at other organizations including at the Spring Brook Nature Center and was involved with Crime Watch in Fridley. He was a collector of many things including model cars and tractors and fire and police badges. Tom also enjoyed watching old shows including Laurel and Hardy.
Tom passed away November 13, 2026 at the age of 81. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Helm and his wife Carolyn; and by his sister, Mary Lee and her husband, Rick.
Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Joan; children, Nancy Helm, Lynn Smith and David Helm; two grandchildren, Savannah and Cooper; and by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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