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Schoenke, Helen Justina (1932-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 4 p. 28 Birth date: 1932 Aug 16 text of obituary: <center><h3>HELEN JUSTINA SCHOENKE</h3></center> Helen Schoenke died july ...") |
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Helen Schoenke died |
Helen Schoenke died |
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+ | Aug. 16, 1932 to John |
and Elisabeth Schoenke |
and Elisabeth Schoenke |
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| − | in Hespeler, Ont. |
+ | in Hespeler, Ont. Growing up in a small church, |
| − | ing up in a small church, |
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Helen attended Sunday |
Helen attended Sunday |
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school, played the piano |
school, played the piano |
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for congregational |
for congregational |
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singing and attended |
singing and attended |
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| − | girls' club. She was |
+ | girls' club. She was baptized as a teenager and became a devoted member of Kitchener MB Church. Helen became a |
| − | tized as a teenager and became a devoted mem- |
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| − | ber of Kitchener MB Church . Helen became a |
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successful kindergarten teacher and for 30 years |
successful kindergarten teacher and for 30 years |
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influenced the lives of many young children |
influenced the lives of many young children |
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+ | through her dedication and skill. Family and |
friends were a priority for Helen. She cared for |
friends were a priority for Helen. She cared for |
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| − | her aging parents. She had a zest for living, |
+ | her aging parents. She had a zest for living, family gatherings, visiting, celebrating milestones |
| − | + | and travelling. Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 |
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| − | and travelling . Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 |
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brother, she is mourned by sister Marlene (Bill); |
brother, she is mourned by sister Marlene (Bill); |
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3 nieces and 1 nephew and their families. |
3 nieces and 1 nephew and their families. |
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 30 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 4 p. 28
Birth date: 1932 Aug 16
text of obituary:
HELEN JUSTINA SCHOENKE
Helen Schoenke died July 8. She was born Aug. 16, 1932 to John and Elisabeth Schoenke in Hespeler, Ont. Growing up in a small church, Helen attended Sunday school, played the piano for congregational singing and attended girls' club. She was baptized as a teenager and became a devoted member of Kitchener MB Church. Helen became a successful kindergarten teacher and for 30 years influenced the lives of many young children through her dedication and skill. Family and friends were a priority for Helen. She cared for her aging parents. She had a zest for living, family gatherings, visiting, celebrating milestones and travelling. Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 brother, she is mourned by sister Marlene (Bill); 3 nieces and 1 nephew and their families.
