Kroeker, Helen Siemens (1895-1966)

Mennonite Brethren Herald;; obituary: 1966 Spe 02 p. 18

Birth date; 1895 Jan 03

text of obituary:

MRS. HELEN KROEKER

It pleased the Lord: to 1Jake Helen Moker (nee Siemens) of Coalda:le .A)l,ua.,l"rom her vale of darkness int~ his eternal Jlig1h t an JIW'Y 24. She was horn on January 3, 1895 lin Ladekopp, South Russdla. In 1916 She was married to Geol'ge Kraker who preceded her in dea:th in December, 1965. God gave to their union four sons and three daughters.

In 1921 she accepted Ohl1~t as her SaVliour and was baJptized and joined ·the E>VIangelicaJl Mennoni·tJe Brethren ChU1'ch. The f'am]ly emigrated to 0aIn~ ada an 19'26. Mter taking up residence i.n Coaldale they became members of tlhe MB OhUl1dh. A dJi>a:betes patient, Mns. Klroker spent the wast seven years of her 'liiife in bftndness.

The funeral was Ihtild an the Coaldale CbuvcJh on Ju1y 30. MlinriJSlt>el'tng at the funeral land gJ:laveside s:ervi!ce were A. P. Regier, D. J. Pankiratz a:nd H. H. Kornelson.

Left t'O maurn are ,three sons anid two dJaJUg1hters; three dauglhters-in-~aw and one oon-in~law; 18 gramld'dhildren and one gl'ea:t granddaughter. Three brothers and two sisters also survive Mrs. Kroker.