MARIA T. (GRIEGO) HELMS
Appleton
Age 70, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Appleton Medical Center. Maria was born on August 8, 1930, in La Joya, New Mexico, to the late Balta and Bennie (Cordova) Griego. She married Rodney Helms on August 30, 1952, in La Joya, New Mexico. Maria’s life passion was her dedication to the education of children. She was a teacher in the Kimberly School District for over 34 years and after her retirement she substituted in the Kaukauna and Appleton School Districts. Maria was a member of the Wisconsin Education Association (WEA); was a Pink Lady volunteer at AMC; volunteered as a Spanish language interpreter; was a member of the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-Advisory Committee for the Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test (WRCT) since its inception; and she enjoyed gardening, traveling, shopping, and especially the time spent with her family. She adored her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Rodney; her daughter, Patti (Dennis) VandeBurgt, Neenah; her daughter, Geri (Patrick) Wang, Fond du Lac; her son, Dave Helms (and Ellen Weber), Appleton; her grandchildren, Angie, Jennifer, Kim and Abby VandeBurgt and Rachel Helms; her brother, Rey (Barbara) Griego, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sisters, Eva (Milton) Sanchez, Belen, New Mexico; Edwina (Marcel) Abeyta, La Joya, New Mexico; Beatrice Lopez, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Fidelma (Robert) Romero, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sister-in-law, Idabel Andraschko, Kimberly; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her dog, Tiffany. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lola Griego and Lucy Cordova and her brothers, Joe and Boni Griego.
Appleton
Age 70, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Appleton Medical Center. Maria was born on August 8, 1930, in La Joya, New Mexico, to the late Balta and Bennie (Cordova) Griego. She married Rodney Helms on August 30, 1952, in La Joya, New Mexico. Maria’s life passion was her dedication to the education of children. She was a teacher in the Kimberly School District for over 34 years and after her retirement she substituted in the Kaukauna and Appleton School Districts. Maria was a member of the Wisconsin Education Association (WEA); was a Pink Lady volunteer at AMC; volunteered as a Spanish language interpreter; was a member of the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-Advisory Committee for the Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test (WRCT) since its inception; and she enjoyed gardening, traveling, shopping, and especially the time spent with her family. She adored her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Rodney; her daughter, Patti (Dennis) VandeBurgt, Neenah; her daughter, Geri (Patrick) Wang, Fond du Lac; her son, Dave Helms (and Ellen Weber), Appleton; her grandchildren, Angie, Jennifer, Kim and Abby VandeBurgt and Rachel Helms; her brother, Rey (Barbara) Griego, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sisters, Eva (Milton) Sanchez, Belen, New Mexico; Edwina (Marcel) Abeyta, La Joya, New Mexico; Beatrice Lopez, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Fidelma (Robert) Romero, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sister-in-law, Idabel Andraschko, Kimberly; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her dog, Tiffany. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lola Griego and Lucy Cordova and her brothers, Joe and Boni Griego.
MARIA T. (GRIEGO) HELMS
Appleton
Age 70, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Appleton Medical Center. Maria was born on August 8, 1930, in La Joya, New Mexico, to the late Balta and Bennie (Cordova) Griego. She married Rodney Helms on August 30, 1952, in La Joya, New Mexico. Maria’s life passion was her dedication to the education of children. She was a teacher in the Kimberly School District for over 34 years and after her retirement she substituted in the Kaukauna and Appleton School Districts. Maria was a member of the Wisconsin Education Association (WEA); was a Pink Lady volunteer at AMC; volunteered as a Spanish language interpreter; was a member of the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-Advisory Committee for the Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test (WRCT) since its inception; and she enjoyed gardening, traveling, shopping, and especially the time spent with her family. She adored her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Rodney; her daughter, Patti (Dennis) VandeBurgt, Neenah; her daughter, Geri (Patrick) Wang, Fond du Lac; her son, Dave Helms (and Ellen Weber), Appleton; her grandchildren, Angie, Jennifer, Kim and Abby VandeBurgt and Rachel Helms; her brother, Rey (Barbara) Griego, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sisters, Eva (Milton) Sanchez, Belen, New Mexico; Edwina (Marcel) Abeyta, La Joya, New Mexico; Beatrice Lopez, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Fidelma (Robert) Romero, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sister-in-law, Idabel Andraschko, Kimberly; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her dog, Tiffany. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lola Griego and Lucy Cordova and her brothers, Joe and Boni Griego.
Appleton
Age 70, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Appleton Medical Center. Maria was born on August 8, 1930, in La Joya, New Mexico, to the late Balta and Bennie (Cordova) Griego. She married Rodney Helms on August 30, 1952, in La Joya, New Mexico. Maria’s life passion was her dedication to the education of children. She was a teacher in the Kimberly School District for over 34 years and after her retirement she substituted in the Kaukauna and Appleton School Districts. Maria was a member of the Wisconsin Education Association (WEA); was a Pink Lady volunteer at AMC; volunteered as a Spanish language interpreter; was a member of the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-Advisory Committee for the Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test (WRCT) since its inception; and she enjoyed gardening, traveling, shopping, and especially the time spent with her family. She adored her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Rodney; her daughter, Patti (Dennis) VandeBurgt, Neenah; her daughter, Geri (Patrick) Wang, Fond du Lac; her son, Dave Helms (and Ellen Weber), Appleton; her grandchildren, Angie, Jennifer, Kim and Abby VandeBurgt and Rachel Helms; her brother, Rey (Barbara) Griego, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sisters, Eva (Milton) Sanchez, Belen, New Mexico; Edwina (Marcel) Abeyta, La Joya, New Mexico; Beatrice Lopez, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Fidelma (Robert) Romero, Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sister-in-law, Idabel Andraschko, Kimberly; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her dog, Tiffany. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lola Griego and Lucy Cordova and her brothers, Joe and Boni Griego.
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