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Helgason, Ellen O'Dell (1922-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jun p. 31 Birth date: 1922 Dec 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELLEN HELGASON</h3></center> Irene Ellen Helgason died Apr. 9. S...") |
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25,1922 to Ira and Myrtle |
25,1922 to Ira and Myrtle |
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O'Dell, and lived on a farm |
O'Dell, and lived on a farm |
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| − | near Sheho, Sask |
+ | near Sheho, Sask. until |
relocating with her family |
relocating with her family |
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to Foam Lake, Sask. when she was 7. On Oct. 27, |
to Foam Lake, Sask. when she was 7. On Oct. 27, |
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hockey, and attending adult Sunday school and |
hockey, and attending adult Sunday school and |
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church. She was a loving, supportive mother |
church. She was a loving, supportive mother |
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| − | who truly loved |
+ | who truly loved her family. In March 1993 Ellen |
dedicated her life to Jesus Christ. She is mourned |
dedicated her life to Jesus Christ. She is mourned |
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| − | by children Barbara (Gary), Grant ( |
+ | by children Barbara (Gary), Grant (Inge), Patsy |
| − | (Wilton), Carol ( |
+ | (Wilton), Carol (Lorne), Sharon (Russ), Rae Dawn |
(Ed), Blair (Va!), Ronda (Darcy); 21 grandchildren; |
(Ed), Blair (Va!), Ronda (Darcy); 21 grandchildren; |
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28 great-grandchildren. The memorial service |
28 great-grandchildren. The memorial service |
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was Apr. 12 at Gospel Fellowship Church, Foam |
was Apr. 12 at Gospel Fellowship Church, Foam |
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 10 June 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jun p. 31
Birth date: 1922 Dec 25
text of obituary:
ELLEN HELGASON
Irene Ellen Helgason died Apr. 9. She was born Dec. 25,1922 to Ira and Myrtle O'Dell, and lived on a farm near Sheho, Sask. until relocating with her family to Foam Lake, Sask. when she was 7. On Oct. 27, 1941 she married Christian (Chris) Helgason. They raised a family of eight children. Chris died in 1989 and Ellen moved into a suite in her daughter's home. She enjoyed crocheting afghan blankets for her children and grandchildren, making her famous "gramma Ellen" buns, watching junior hockey, and attending adult Sunday school and church. She was a loving, supportive mother who truly loved her family. In March 1993 Ellen dedicated her life to Jesus Christ. She is mourned by children Barbara (Gary), Grant (Inge), Patsy (Wilton), Carol (Lorne), Sharon (Russ), Rae Dawn (Ed), Blair (Va!), Ronda (Darcy); 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Apr. 12 at Gospel Fellowship Church, Foam Lake,Sask.
