White Funeral Home
1315 Main Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648

WASHBURN - Joseph Stacy Hellman, 80, of Washburn, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2024. He was born to Victor and Marie Hellman on October 19, 1943, in Waterloo, IA.

In 1962, he graduated from Columbus High School in Waterloo, Iowa. He then served four years as an Air Force Policeman stationed in Germany. When Joseph returned to the United States in 1965, he met Helen and they married on August 5, 1967, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Waterloo. After his return, he continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve for three more years and worked as a laborer at the former Waterloo Corrugated Box Factory until he retired in 2006.

Joseph is preceded in death by his newborn son, Joseph David Hellman; his parents, Victor and Marie Hellman; his brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Darlene Hellman; his sister, Judy Kayser; and his sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Hellman.

Joe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen of Washburn, IA; his children, Daniel (Meleody) Hellman of Nashville, TN, Don (Erin) Hellman of Waverly, IA, Denis (Sara) Hellman of Dysart, IA, Darren (Amy) Hellman of Gilbertville, IA, Nick (Sarah) Hellman of Cedar Falls, IA, Stacy (Ron) Harmon of Cedar Falls, IA, Theresa Willey of Washburn, IA; his grandchildren who brought so much joy to his life are Jordan, Morgan, Ethan, Jon (Brianne), Payton, Rachel, Atiana, Austin, Autumn, Alaina, Aiden, Joe, Emma, Samantha, and Kaitlyn; his siblings, Jim Hellman, Vicki (Wayne) Tapper, Ron Hellman; and one brother-in-law, Gerald Kayser.

Joe’s faith and love of God were alive in his love and life all these years with his family and his approach and care for people. He spent his life working to support his family and caring for those he loved. More than anything else, he loved his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. He cherished the time he spent with them, celebrating life’s big moments and creating ways to make life together amazing by spending as much time as he could with them, listening to them, playing with them, and kidding around with them. The time spent with them was precious in his eyes and in his heart and his family and friends felt the same way about him.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. - Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Gilbertville, IA, with burial at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Gilbertville. Military honors will be accorded Nugent-Demuth American Legion Post 714, assisted by the United States Air Force.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2024, at White Funeral Home, Jesup, and will continue for an hour before services, Saturday, at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Bosco School System

Condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com

White Funeral Home, Jesup, is in charge of arrangements.