Froese, Helen Rempel (1904-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p.28

Birth Date: 1904 Sep 1

text of obituary:

HELEN FROESE

Helen Froese died July 24. She was born Sept. 1, 1904 to Johann and Aganeta Rempel in Georgstal, South Russia . The family moved to Olgafeld. At 18 she found peace and salva - tion and was baptized by Jacob Epp, joining the MB church. In 1926 she 'and 2 sisters immigrated to Manitoba. She lived at the Maedchenheim in Winnipeg. She taught girls' club and counselled young girls, leading them to the lord . Most of what she earned she sent to Russia to support her par- ents who were not able to come to Canada . In 1944 she married widower Henry Froese of Elm Creek, Man. In 1947 they moved to a farm in Abbotsford, B.C., later moving to Clearbrook. She cared for elderly semi-invalid patients as well as a mentally and physically handicapped girl in her home. They attended East Aldergrove (B.C) MB Church, later join- ing Clearbrook MB Church. In 1980 Henry passed away. She moved into an apartment, then into Tabor Home in 1996. Predeceased by Henry, daughter Anne, 1 infant brother, 5 sisters, she is mourned by daughters Helen Bergen, Kay, Marion Phillips; sons Henry, John, Art; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 29 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and Rudie Willms ministering.