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Schoenke, Helen Justina (1932-2005): Difference between revisions
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Aug . 16, 1932 to | Aug. 16, 1932 to John | ||
and Elisabeth Schoenke | and Elisabeth Schoenke | ||
in Hespeler, Ont. | in Hespeler, Ont. Growing up in a small church, | ||
Helen attended Sunday | Helen attended Sunday | ||
school, played the piano | school, played the piano | ||
for congregational | for congregational | ||
singing and attended | singing and attended | ||
girls' club. She was | 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 | successful kindergarten teacher and for 30 years | ||
influenced the lives of many young children | influenced the lives of many young children | ||
through | 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 | ||
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 | |||
and travelling . Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 | |||
brother, she is mourned by sister Marlene (Bill); | brother, she is mourned by sister Marlene (Bill); | ||
3 nieces and 1 nephew and their families. | 3 nieces and 1 nephew and their families. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 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.