Siemens, Helen (1897-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2 Apr 1987 p. 8

Birth date: 1897

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Helen Siemens, 90, of Hillsboro, died on March 23 at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro. She was the mother of John Siemens Jr. of Newton. Funeral services were held on March 26 at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, with Dennis Fast and John Ratzlaff officiating. She was a former administrator of Buhler Sunshine Home. A native of Russia, she was married to John Siemens, who preceded her in death. Also surviving are two additional sons, James of Aptos, Calif., and Nick of Fresno, Calif.; four daughters, Rose Sawatzky of Blue Lake, Calif., Lily Kroeker of Ada Okla., Helen Ediger and Marie Hendricks, both of Enid, Okla.; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.