Lora L. Helm
Lora L. Helm
Lora L. Helm
November 21, 1966 – December 3, 2015
Sigourney, Iowa | Age 49
Lora Helm, 49, of Sigourney; died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Lora Lee Helm, daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy Herrmann Little, was born on November 21, 1966 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Lora was a 1985 graduate of the Tri-County High School. Lora attended cosmetology school in Iowa City and later studied to become a respiratory therapist.
Lora married Mark Helm in 1997, together they were the parents of two children, Landen and Mya. They later divorced.
Over the years she cut hair, worked at Jody’s Togs and Tans, Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hi Dollar Auction, Sigourney Elementary and most recently at University of Iowa Quick Care.
Lora’s life revolved around friends and family. She made a point to fill each day with as much faith, family and love as she could. After the death of her mother, even though she was the youngest, she became the family matriarch.
Worldly possessions, wealth and riches meant very little to Lora. In fact she often gave more to help some in need than she had to give. Over a year ago her life was filled with even more joy when she met Matt Eash. The two have made a perfect couple since the day they met. Lora will be remembered as a selfless person who did more for others than she did for herself.
Lora is survived by her children: Landen Helm and Mya Helm of Iowa City; two brothers: Roger Little of Blue Ridge, Texas and Ronnie Little of What Cheer; a sister, Judy (& Steve) Hopping of Iowa City; and her fiancé, Matt Eash of Iowa City; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Connie Sue Little.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Sigourney High School.
Burial will be in the Sixteen Cemetery at Thornburg.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 pm on Sunday with family present from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer.
The family strongly prefers no flowers.
To honor Lora’s wishes, memorial contributions may be made to the Landen and Mya Helm Trust at the TruBank in What Cheer.
Friends may offer condolences to the family at hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com.
