Rhonda Wysong Helt,
55, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, died on June 6, 2015 in Des
Moines, Iowa.
Born on June 25,
1959 in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Walton and June (Ayers) Wysong.
After her
birth-mother’s untimely death at a young age, Rhonda was raised by her
father (Walton) and Joanne (Lenhart) Wysong.
Rhonda grew up in
Chesterton, Indiana, where she worked at The Port Drive-In Restaurant,
attended Liberty Bible Church, and graduated from Chesterton High School in
1977. Rhonda attended Taylor University in Indiana and was a 1983 graduate
of Methodist School of Nursing in Iowa. Rhonda served her community as a
registered nurse.
On June 16, 1984,
Rhonda married Darrell Helt of Des Moines. She took delight in being a wife
and mother. Rhonda's essence was her passion for compassion, which she
demonstrated in the loving ways she tried to alleviate suffering, pain, and
adversity in the lives of others. No stranger to difficulty, Rhonda
valiantly engaged a thirteen-year personal battle against cancer.
Rhonda was a member
of the Highland Park Church of the Nazarene in Des Moines. She was an avid
walker and volunteered with various community outreaches.
Rhonda is survived
by her husband, Darrell Helt; daughter, Darla Helt; son, Ryan Helt;
siblings, Jennifer Vance, Nan Wysong, Susan Ayers, Deb Wysong, and Thom
Vincent; brothers-in-law, Lowell Helt and Dennis Helt; nieces and nephews,
Jonathan Blake, Evan Blake, Chloe Moyer, Jamie Moyer, Timothy Vance,
Margaret Vance, Brynn Wysong, and Hannah Thomas; and Joanne Wysong.
She was preceded in
death by her father, Walton Wysong and her mother, June Ayers Wysong.
A private service
was held in Iowa. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Make-A-Wish
America, 4742 N 24th Street, #400, Phoenix, AZ, 85016-4862.
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