RITAnbsp; M.nbsp; HELM nbsp;Mrs. Rita Helm age 78 years of Wausaukee formerly of Grafton died Thursday evening April 30 2009 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette.nbsp; She was bornnbsp; September 25 1930 in Gary Indiana daughter of John and Irene Fifield Davies. When she was in the eighth grade the family moved to Saukville. Her father operated the IGA store where she worked for many years. She was a 1949 graduate of Port Washington High School and on May 27 1950 she married Wilmer Helm at St. Peterrsquo;s United Church of Christ in Saukville. In addition to being a homemaker she worked at Sprague Electric Company in Grafton for 17 years. After retiring the couple moved to Wausaukee.nbsp; Mrs. Helm was a former member of St. Peterrsquo;s United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School for ten years.nbsp; She was currently a member of the Landt- Thiel American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed camping fishing ceramics cooking baking bingo and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Wilmer her three children Debra Helm of Grafton Diane (Ronald) Jahn of Cedarburg and Scott Helm of Grafton five grandchildren Matthew Kevin James Justin and Brittany nbsp;her brothers John (Carol) Davies of CA and Samuel Davies of Kaukauna her sisters Donna (Clarence) Clontz of Arkansas and Darlene (Edward) Gavin of Lakewood WI. She is further survived by sisters in law brothers in law nieces nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents one brother Richard and one sister Linda.nbsp; Funeral services will be held on Friday May 8 7:30 PMnbsp; at St. Peterrsquo;s United Church of Christ 166 W. Dekora St. Saukville.nbsp; Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Grafton.nbsp; Visitation at the CHURCH Friday from 4:30 ndash; 7:30 PM.nbsp; The Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.combr /Service:br /pspan style=font-size: 18pt;span style=font-family: Times New Roman;Funeral services will be held on Friday May 8 7:30 PMspan style=mso-spacerun: yes;nbsp; /spanat St. Peterrsquo;s United Church of Christ 166 W. Dekora St. Saukville.span style=mso-spacerun: yes;nbsp; /span/span/span/pbr /Cemetery:br /pWoodlawn Cemetery Grafton WI/p