Erma Kay Helms

April 10, 1943 - February 7, 2017

Erma Kay Helms, age 73 of Brookfield, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at North Care Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Sam Blades, Certified Lay Speaker, officiating. Memorials have been suggested to NorthCare Hospice of Kansas City and may be left at or sent to Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628. On-line registry at www.rhodesfh.com Erma Kay, the daughter of Eldon Head and Helen Eudema (Swisegood) Head, on April 10, 1943 in North Salem, Missouri. On April 13, 1963, she was united in marriage to Donald Lee Helms. While Don was in the service, Don and Erma enjoyed traveling and exploring other cultures. Erma retired from the Greater KC Public Safety Credit Union with 17 years of service. She served as the visa coordinator and collections coordinator. In her spare time, she was an avid reader and loved to shop. She enjoyed the traditional country music of Black Diamond Jubilee in Macon. Erma was always willing to help others and treasured her friends. She is survived by her husband Donald Helms and Sarah, the four-legged daughter, of the home; one daughter, Patricia Johanningsmeier, Macon; two brothers, Doyle Head, Philippines; and Rudy Head, St. Catharine; seven grandchildren, Bradley, Alex, Cody, Gracie, Zoe and Isaiah Johanningsmeier, Macon, Mo, and Cori Meteny, Atlantic, IA. Erma was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Ann Head.