Helen Barkerding Kammer

New Orleans native Helen Barkerding Kammer, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 19, in North Carolina. Helen was born on September 16, 1950, at Touro Hospital, the youngest of three children of Robert and Frances (Senter) Barkerding.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles “Chiggy” Rhodes, her second husband, Richard “Dick” Noel Kammer, and her parents.

Helen is survived by her sister, Reid Barkerding Noble; her brother, Robert Russell (Rusty) Barkerding, Jr.; a daughter, Aimée Rhodes Dunaway and her husband, Roger; a son Noel Richard Kammer and his wife, Christina; three grandchildren, Brady Noel Kammer, Lucy Helen Kammer and Charles “Charlie” Christopher Dunaway; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Helen was a proud graduate of the Louise S. McGehee School and Newcomb College. She worked as a rental agent and property manager for Audubon Brokers and Latter & Blum for over 25 years.

Helen was an avid reader, enjoyed needlepoint, gardening, riding her bike around her beloved city and could often be found sitting in “salesman corner” in Turchin Stadium cheering on the Green Wave baseball team. She also loved the many pets that roamed her house.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Helen’s Celebration of Life, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 30, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Burial services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to the Louisiana ASPCA (1700 Mardi Gras Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70114) or the Friends of Tulane Baseball (333 Ben Weiner Drive, New Orleans, LA 70118).