Helstrom, James N. "Jim"James N. "Jim" Helstrom, age 79, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at his home in his sleep on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He was born on January 24, 1938 a son of the late John and Elaine ( Smith) Helstrom. Jim married the former Faye Marie Luther on January 14, 1961 in St. Vincent Catholic Church. He served in the Army National Guard from 1959 to 1964 having attained the rank of Staff Sgt. Jim was diagnosed with COPD in 2002 and lived with it until the time of his passing. Jim greatly enjoyed deer hunting with Ed Luther, his father-in-law and his brothers-in-law for many years in Waushara County. He also enjoyed his many years with Faye and the family poodles, Daisy and Rosie at the family cottage on Lake Alpine in Wautoma. Jim had worked as an offset press operator for Globe Printing Company and UW-Madison until his retirement in 2002. Jim will also be remembered for contracting three family homes during he and Faye's 56 years together and was very proud of that accomplishment. Jim and Faye had three children, Janet Helstrom of Oshkosh; John and Lori Helstrom of Omro, Jeff and Joann Helstrom of Fort Gaines, GA. He has three grandchildren surviving, Jeremiah Helstrom, Alex Hussain and Lexie Hussain; three great-grandchildren, Zavier and Carlos Hussain and Victoria Helstrom. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Jolene Faye Helstrom.Per Jim's wishes a Memorial Mass celebrating his life will be private. Fr. Matt Simonar of St. Jude Parish will preside over the Mass. The family would like to thank Aurora Hospice RN's Jessica and Heather for their care and support during this difficult time. "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".