Roy Matthias Helfen

Roy Matthias Helfen, 96, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, 10/7/2023.

Roy was born in Hammond, Indiana on 9/27/27. He and Wilma (nee Manter) were married on 9/25/48 and just celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary. Roy and Wilma spent the first 48 years of their married life in Griffith, IN and moved to Stone Mountain, GA in 1996. That same year they joined Corpus Christi Catholic Church. They have five children…Joseph (Becky) Helfen, Richard (Della) Helfen, Jennifer Schippers, Paul (Kristi) Helfen and Laura Helfen. They are proud grandparents of 12 and great-grandparents of 18.

Roy served in the US Army Air Corps, retired from the Railroad after 41 years, was a volunteer fireman on the Griffith Indiana Fire Department for 20 years and was a volunteer for St Vincent DePaul Society for many years in Indiana and Georgia. The family camped all across the country with their main camping home at the Indiana Dunes. Roy was a gardener, repairman, electrician, woodworker and crafter, but he is best remembered for his love of Christmas, having multiple trees each year and his ornament collection spanning 75+ years.

Roy & Wilma raised their children with a strong love of God and family. Roy will always be the solid foundation God gave our family. He will be loved and remembered by us all.