An Introduction to Helms Funeral Homes

DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz

Scott Helms from Helms Funeral Homes will formally introduce his organization, what is offered, and how the business serves our communities. This will be followed by a question and answer format with our attendees.

The staff of Helms Funeral Home and Cremation Service consider themselves caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are the highest priority to their cadre of licensed funeral directors.

Scott Helms is a native of Michigan. After high school he attended John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN, graduating in 2002 and moving to Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids, MI. In 2007 he moved to Iowa to obtain a Bachelor Degree in Business at Upper Iowa University. In 2013, Scott came to work with Mark Balik and Karen Schluter here at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, ultimately purchasing the business in 2017. In March 2022 he and his spouse purchased the Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, consolidating the two businesses into the current Helms Funeral Homes. Scott and his spouse and business partner, Decorah native Teesha Bappe, have two daughters. He is an avid outdoorsmen and enjoys hunting, fishing, and golf.

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**Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW. The meal sign-up, meeting announcment, and any other logistical information will be distributed in advance to all members by email.