Editing Rempel, Helen von Riesen (1918-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 May p. 35

Birth date: 1918 Dec 28

text of obituary:elen Rempel died
Mar. 8, 2008 at age 89.
She was born in 1918 in
Stepanovka,Russia .ln 1926
her family immigrated to
Canada and settled on a
farm near Steinbach, Man.
Helen worked as domestic help in Winnipeg,
accepted Christ as personal Saviour, and was
baptized in Steinbach MB Church. In 1942, her
family moved to Yarrow, B.C Helen married Jake
Rempel in 1943 and moved to Vauxhall, Alta.,
where they lived till retirement. She was happi-
est with family sitting around the table, and was
known for hospitality. She loved to travel, and
explored South America, Alaska, Europe, Israel,
and China. She also enjoyed church and used
her love of sewing to show compassion for the
needy, making hundreds of patchwork blankets
for MCC Predeceased by Jake, she is mourned
by .children Ruth (Alvin) Pedersen, Mary, Peter
(Donna), Paul (Yvonne), Jake (Maryanne), Bob
(Bev Evans), and Ester (Werner) Wiens; 12 grand-
children; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings. The
memorial service was Mar. 12 at Coaldale (Alta.)
MBChurch.

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