Cassandra Faye ‘Cassie’ (Helm) Janisch

Cassandra Faye “Cassie” (Helm) Janisch, age 53, of South Haven, Minnesota, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at her residence. She was the daughter of Robert and Bernice (Voight) Helm.  Cassie was born on Jan. 19, 1970, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. She grew up in the South Haven area where she was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in South Haven.  After receiving her GED in Saint Cloud, she worked as an interior and exterior house painter and worked on many homes in the South Haven area.  Cassie enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping in Royalton on the Mississippi river, deer hunting, and walleye and pan fishing with her son. She had a very special love for her rescued dogs and cats that she adopted over the years.  She loved spending time with her family, friends, and new grandbaby. She will be dearly missed by all.  She is survived by her son Derek (Cortney) Janisch of Hastings; one grandchild Mia Janisch of Hastings; her mother Bernice Helm of South Haven; siblings Cyndi (Brian) Gardner of St. Cloud; Robert Helm of South Haven; Chantel Carter of Ely; Candi (Shawn) Huikko of Annandale and her many nieces and nephews along with one great nephew.  She was preceded in death by her fiancè Todd Roy; father Robert Helm; sister Dee Dee; niece Kylianne Helm; aunt Joyce Voight; her grandparents Robert and Ruby Voight and Lorraine Helm.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 11, at Grace Lutheran Church in South Haven at 1 p.m. ­Following the service, we will gather for food and conversations to remember Cassie.