WA/DL Capt. Harlen Jim Helker
January 2, 1931 ~ December 18, 2019
Notification with the passing of Western/Delta pilot
Captain H. Jim Helker, age 88. Captain Helker
joined Western Airlines 03-15-1962 and retired with Delta Air Lines. Widowed in June 2015 with the passing of his
wife Grace Ellen, Captain Helker is survived by his daughters and his son, plus
his grand- and great grandchildren.
Obituary
information is available online at
and at
To the best of my knowledge, Captain Helker had most recently
resided at
12338 White Cloud, Conifer CO 80433-7138.
If more
is learned we will be sure to pass along any updates.
Thank
you,
~ Carol
for the PCN
Obituary…………………
Harlen J. Helker was born Jan. 2, 1931, in Poteau,
Okla., and was raised in Hartford, Ark.
He married Grace Ellen Monday on Sept. 8, 1952, and
they were married for 62 years until her death on June 5, 2015.
A Conifer resident since 1962, Harlen was a pilot for
Western Airlines and then retired with Delta Airlines when the two airlines
merged. He was an active member of Pleasant Park Grange No. 156, Conifer
Historical Society, Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army – Conifer
Extension and The Quiet Birdmen.
He is survived by two daughters, Lois Helker and Carol
Lyons; son Scott Helker; two granddaughters, Desiree Miranda and Eleanor
Helker; and five great-grandchildren, D'Angelo Malcolm, Jasmine Malcolm, Melinda
Driscoll, Freya Miranda and Michael Miranda.
He was preceded in death by his father, James D.
Helker; mother Lois C. (Terry) Helker; brothers J.D. Helker, Charles Helker and
James Helker; and sisters Betty Jo (Helker) Steele and Mary Helker.
A memorial service for Harlen is planned on Saturday,
Dec. 28, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Conifer Commun-ity Church, 9998 Havekost Road,
with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Harlen J.
Helker's name to Conifer Historical Society, Pleasant Park Grange No. 156 or
The Salvation Army – Conifer Extension.
Published in Canyon Courier on Dec. 25, 2019.
…………………………………………………
Grace Ellen
Helker, wife of WA/DL Capt. Harlen J. Helker
~ IN MEMORY ~
Grace Ellen Helker, wife of WAL Capt.
Harlen Jim Helker
May 4, 1933 ~ June 6, 2015
Notification with the passing of Grace
Ellen Helker, age 82, wife of retired WAL/DAL pilot Captain Harlen J.
Helker. Captain Helker joined Western Airlines 03-15-1962 and
was based Denver for much of his career……………………..
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