James "Jim" V. Helm

James “Jim” V. Helm, age 77, recently of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on February 23,2025 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. 

Jim was born on July 11, 1947, in Lebanon, Indiana, to Ronald L. Helm Sr. and Thelma W. (Welsh) Helm. He married the love of his life, Sharon (Eggleston) Albright, on May 30, 1992, in Van Wert, Ohio. 

Jim attended high school in Peru, Indiana, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Evansville in 1970. Later, he pursued his passion for learning and obtained a Master’s Degree from Indiana State University in 1995. 

A dedicated safety professional, Jim built a distinguished 30-year career working with American Hoist & Derrick in Fort Wayne, IN; Magnavox Electronic Systems Co. in Fort Wayne, IN; Wabash Technologies in Huntington, IN; and Zimmer in Warsaw, IN, before retiring in 2012. 

Jim was a man of many interests. He loved reading mystery novels, traveling to new places and also returning to a special warm sunny beach in Cancun. Jim was not a great golfer, a self-proclaimed hacker, but he enjoyed spending time on the golf course with his friends and even has a one hole-in-one to his credit. Jim had a passion for genealogy and loved researching his family history. Above all, Jim loved being “Poppy” cherishing moments shared with his beloved grandson, Emmett. 

Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Sharon, of Fishers, IN; son Jason (Katie) Albright of Fishers, IN; his treasured grandson, Emmett James Albright, of Fishers, IN; and his brother Ronald (Kathy) Helm Jr. of West Lafayette, IN.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald L. Helm Sr.; his mother, Thelma W. Welsh-Helm-Mawbey; and his stepfather, Robert L. Mawbey.

 In accordance with Jim’s wishes, he will be cremated. A celebration of life will be held on March 15, 2025, from 1-5pm, at The Villa in his neighborhood of Britton Falls. A private burial will take place at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Jim’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved him.