David James Helman

David James Helman, 55, of Constantine, Michigan passed away at home on Friday, January 10, 2025. David was born October 24, 1969 in Elkhart, Indiana to Frank David and Barbara Jean (Russo) Helman, both of whom preceded him in death. David is survived by his siblings, Jeffrey Helman (Jamie), of Scottsdale, Arizona, Cindy Boise (Tod), of Westfield, Indiana, and Amy Wiltfong (Ryan), of Bristol, Indiana. David was loved and admired by his many nieces and nephews. A lover of animals, he will be missed by his surviving Yorkshire Terrier “Frankie”. David grew up attending St. Thomas the Apostle Church and grade school in Elkhart, Indiana. He was a proud “Blazer” having graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1988. He went on to attend Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he always fondly said he studied “rock and roll”. Music was a major influence in David’s world. While at IU, he founded and was the lead singer for the local band “Wallflower”. He went on to Los Angeles, California where he was lead singer in the heavy metal band “The Few” and was involved in recording several albums with them. He most recently helped establish and was the lead singer for the local band “Barfly”. David’s passions and pursuits took him from Elkhart to such places as Chicago, Costa Rica, the Virgin Islands, Colorado, Florida and California before moving back to Michigan. He was an expert snowboarder and surfer and loved the outdoors in every capacity, always longing to be on the mountain or in the waves. One of his most memorable professional positions was the Burton Snowboards, where he traveled widely and became personal friends with Jake Burton. His current professional position at the time of his passing was with High Profile of Constantine, where he was a beloved leader in the community. He served as vice-chair of the Downtown Development Authority and helping to coordinate the Music in the Park Concert Series. David will most certainly be remembered for being one of the coolest guys around, but more importantly for being a great person, loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him. David’s care has been entrusted to Shirley Brothers Mortuaries & Crematory, Indianapolis, Indiana. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at IARA, 401 Harrison Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46516. Memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention online at www.AFSP.org or Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County www.ARFund.org

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David James Helman

October 24, 1969 - January 10, 2025