Jane Wynn-Helberg 73 of Paris Texas, died Friday August 7, 2020 at UT Health in Tyler, Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Fry and Gibbs Funeral home with the Rev. Mark Hutchinson and Rev. Barry Loving officiating. Visitation with the family will be after the service at the funeral home.
Jane was born August 24th 1946 at Florence Nightingale Hospital in Dallas, Texas to Joe and Myra Strawn. She graduated from Oak Cliff High School in 1964 and Graduated from Dallas Baptist College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
She married the love of her life Allan on June 21st1998. She was the founding director of Care Flight Medical Helicopter system. She served at President of the National Air Medical Services Association and also President of Texas Air Medical Association. With her love of nursing she has also served as President of Texas Emergency Nurses Association.
Jane was a Lay Speaker of the North Lamar Parish of the United Methodist Church serving from October 2014 – Present. Jane, also known as NURSE JANE, hosted The Talk of Paris morning radio show for the past several years. She was dedicated to Red River Retirees and Senior Volunteers serving as President of the advisory board for the last few years and present. She is presently Chairman of Area Agency on Aging Regional Advisory Council.
Jane was an active supporter of the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial and the Disabled Veterans of Lamar County.
In 2005 Jane along with her Daughter in law Mandy opened Visiting Angels of Paris that is presently known as Hearts and Hands Home Care where she along with her Granddaughter Mindy Ramirez run presently.
She is survived by her husband Allan Helberg, Sister Sandra Hammonds, Son Richard Wynn and Wife Karen, Son Chad Helberg and Wife Mandy, Daughter Dana Williams and Husband Brandon. Grandchildren Mindy Wynn Ramirez and Husband Ben, Elizabeth Wynn-Wavrusa, Drew Helberg and Fiance’ Averi Foster, Chandi Helberg, Kameron Sumrall and Lily Butterbrodt. Great Grandsons Richard James and Avery Jay. Nephews Will Hammonds and wife Amy, Mark Hammonds and wife Tennille and Great Nieces and Nephew Caleb, Hannah, Harper, Haylee and Hayden. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Brother in law Will Hammonds and Brother Howard Crawley.
Honorary Pallbearers are Mark Hammonds, Will Hammonds, Drew Helberg, Kameron Sumrall, Brandon Williams, Chad Helberg, Sammy Andrews.
If desired the Helberg family requests memorials be made to Red River Valley Veterans Memorial 1025 S. Collegiate Dr. Paris, Texas 75461 www.rrvvm.org/contact.
