Bloomington, Il - Timothy Paul Helmuth, 56, of Bloomington, Illinois, died Jan. 2, after a lengthy illness.

Tim was born on April 7, 1969, in Goshen, to Mervin and Sharon (Moyer) Helmuth.

He grew up in Goshen alongside his younger brother, Todd, and spent many of his childhood summers with his family in Hesston, Kansas and at Camp Amigo in Michigan.

Tim graduated from Goshen High School in 1987 and from Goshen College in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in business.

He worked in information technology and was employed at Illinois State University in Bloomington, where he had worked for the past 12 years.

He enjoyed being outdoors and, in recent years, especially valued time spent camping and on the water with his children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and his brother.

In 2020, Tim survived a serious medical emergency and made a remarkable recovery, allowing him additional years with his family.

Tim is survived by his two sons, Getty L. (Stephanie Flores) Helmuth and Micah A. (Melanie Hertzler) Helmuth, both of Goshen; two granddaughters, Anabel and Viviana Helmuth, whom he was especially devoted to; his father, Mervin Helmuth of Goshen; his brother, Todd (Becky Whitmer) Helmuth of Goshen; and his former wife, Jo (Stauffer) Helmuth, mother of his sons.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Helmuth.

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m., at North Goshen Mennonite Church, 501 N. 8th St.,Goshen, Indiana, with a time of sharing stories and memories beginning at 4 p.m.