Cornelius Joseph Helling Jr.

Dr. Cornelius “Con” Joseph Helling, Jr., age 70, passed away Thursday, May 30th at Baylor Medical Center at Plano surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Cornelius and Dorothy Helling, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Molly, of 47 years, two sons and five grandchildren. Surviving sons are Christopher Jon Helling and his wife, Ann-Marie, of Austin with their children Audrey and Charlie; and Troy David Helling and his wife, Kirsten, of Dallas with their children Megan, Emily and Christopher. He is survived also by his brother, Thomas Sacher Helling, sister, Jane Helling Grutzmacher, and extended family. Con was a graduate of Rockhurst High School and University, as well as the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City, KS. He married Molly Ziegelmeyer, also of Kansas City, in 1966. Following his residency at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Lt. Commander. Upon returning from his military service, Con and his wife, Molly, settled in Dallas where he practiced OB/GYN at Baylor Medical Center at Garland. There he served as Chief of Staff and was Chairman of the OB/GYN Department. The family will receive friends from 6 pm to 7 pm on Sunday, June 2nd with a rosary at 7 pm at Ted Dickey West Funeral Home, 7990 George Bush Turnpike, Dallas. Funeral Mass will be held at All Saints Catholic Church in Dallas at 11:00 am on Monday, June 3rd, officiated by Rev. Tom Cloherty. Memorials may be directed to the Helling Family Scholarship at Jesuit College Preparatory School, 12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75244, phone 972-387-8700 or online at www.jesuitcp.org/memorial.