Janet Helms Olsen
September 17, 1951 –
On Sunday, Sept. 29, at 10:37 p.m. Janet Helms Olsen, of Apollo Beach, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her family.
Janet was born Sept. 17, 1951, in Danville, Illinois. She graduated from Fountain Central High School (Veedersburg, Indiana) in 1969. She went on to excel in nursing school and became an exceptional RN until her retirement in 2018.
She married Michael Olsen (of Danville, Illinois,) on March 26,1999. He survives. She is also survived by her children Nikki Schaeffer of Orlando, Florida; Travis Schaeffer of Covington, Indiana; and Shannon Galey of Apollo Beach, Florida. She was a BELOVED Grandma to Erin, Keegan, Libby, Micah, Tanner and Carson. She was also a great-grandmother to Jessa’lynn and Riyan.
She also leaves behind her beloved sisters, Kathy Helms Steele of Riverview, Florida, and Tracy Helms Duncan of Apollo Beach, Florida; brothers, Kevin (Lisa) Helms of Byron, Illinois, and David Helms of Indianapolis, Indiana, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Janet had a passion for nursing. She was a great friend to so many. She loved the beach, Disney World, camping and traveling with her husband. She was an avid reader and loved her pets, but most of all she loved her family. She was known for her sassy sense of humor and her kind and compassionate spirit.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father.
Janet was born Sept. 17, 1951, in Danville, Illinois. She graduated from Fountain Central High School (Veedersburg, Indiana) in 1969. She went on to excel in nursing school and became an exceptional RN until her retirement in 2018.
She married Michael Olsen (of Danville, Illinois,) on March 26,1999. He survives. She is also survived by her children Nikki Schaeffer of Orlando, Florida; Travis Schaeffer of Covington, Indiana; and Shannon Galey of Apollo Beach, Florida. She was a BELOVED Grandma to Erin, Keegan, Libby, Micah, Tanner and Carson. She was also a great-grandmother to Jessa’lynn and Riyan.
She also leaves behind her beloved sisters, Kathy Helms Steele of Riverview, Florida, and Tracy Helms Duncan of Apollo Beach, Florida; brothers, Kevin (Lisa) Helms of Byron, Illinois, and David Helms of Indianapolis, Indiana, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Janet had a passion for nursing. She was a great friend to so many. She loved the beach, Disney World, camping and traveling with her husband. She was an avid reader and loved her pets, but most of all she loved her family. She was known for her sassy sense of humor and her kind and compassionate spirit.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father.