Martha Ardeth Helbling
November 29, 1926 - August 31, 2017
A memorial service will be held at 10am on Sat, Sept 9 at Lynchwood Church of God in Portland, OR for Martha Ardeth Helbling, who died August 31, 2017 in her home at the age of 90. “Ardeth” was born on Nov. 29, 1926 in Clare, MI to Rev. Harry & Adeline Cleveland. She attended Anderson College & married Rev. Paul Helbling in 1945. They pastored churches for 50 years in Michigan, Kansas, Texas, Oregon and California before returning to Newberg, OR in 1988. Survivors include her children, Ruth Yerden (Frank), Jean Shackleton, Janet Wilson, John Helbling (Melinda), Delores Brown (Emery), Sharon Wolsten (Paul), sisters, Ella Goodbread & Ruth Owens, brother-in-law Doyle Helbling (Helen) & sister-in-law Delores Sheldon (Paul), 18 grandchildren & 40 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, husband Paul Helbing, sons-in-laws, Martin Shackleton & Dale Wilson. She enjoyed playing the piano and dearly loved her family and friends. Chapel viewing will be on Thu, Sept 7 from 3-7PM & on Fri, Sept 8 from 10AM-Noon at Attrell’s Funeral Chapel in Newberg, OR. A graveside service will be held at 1PM on Fri, Sept 8at Valley View Cemetery in Newberg, OR. In lieu f flowers, a memoriam can be mad to Charlie's Lunch or Operation Smile.
A memorial service will be held at 10am on Sat, Sept 9 at Lynchwood Church of God in Portland, OR for Martha Ardeth Helbling, who died August 31, 2017 in her home at the age of 90. “Ardeth” was born on Nov. 29, 1926 in Clare, MI... View Obituary & Service Information