Joyce Emma Helmbolt

Joyce was born and raised in Buffalo City Wisconsin. She followed her sister to the Twin Cities and met and married Raymond “Bud” Helmbolt, a widower with two young sons, in 1961.

Joyce worked for Honeywell for years. She enjoyed traveling and a simple 3 hour trip could take days for casino stops . She was an avid football fan and died peacefully Sunday 9/22/2024 following the Vikings win.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Esther Hobbs, husband Raymond “Bud” Helmboldt, son Duane and beloved granddaughter Crystal. Also preceded in death by Frederick and Laverne Hobbs, Lorraine and Kenneth Miller, Jerry and Lois Hobbs, Barbara and Charles Pearson, Arnie Hobbs, Shirley Dillard, Patricia Larson, Greg Miller and Cameron Pearson.

She is survived by special friend and companion Dale Lorenzen; by numerous nieces and nephews; daughter-in-law Dannette and grandson Dan (Jessica); great grandchildren Jackson and Harper; and sister-in-law Karen Hobbs; Granddaughters Heather, Ashley and Amber were forever in her heart. 

Special thanks to staff at Shalom 

There will be a visitation at Kessler Maguire Funeral Home (640 West 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55201) on October 4th from 4-8PM.