Stork, Helen King (1935-2009)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2009 May 4 p. 13

Birth date: 1935 Feb 10

text of obituary:

HELEN (KING) STORK

Helen (King) Stork, 73, of Venture, Calif., died April 22, 2009, at Venturan Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for several years. She was born Feb. 10, 1935, to Elbert and Goldie (Grove) King in Los Angeles.

She received Jesus Christ as her Savior in her youth and became a part of Calvary Mennonite Church in Los Angeles, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, song leader, Bible school teacher and many other opportunities of service.

After high school graduation, she worked for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power as an executive secretary for 12 years. In 1965, she went to work for Mennonite Central Committee, first at their head office in Akron, Pa., for two years, and then for three years in their Jerusalem, Israel, office. She then returned to California, settled in Ventura and became a member of First Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years.

In 1975 she married Harold R. (Bill) Stork of Ventura. From her home she maintained a MCC Selfhelp store for years as her way of helping people in developing countries.

They enjoyed camping. One of their favorite spots was at King’s Canyon in central California, where they tried to spend a few days each year.

Survivors include a sister, Hazel Kremer of Hesston, Kan.; two brothers, Leo King and his wife, Pauline, of Salem, Ore., and Donald King of Goshen, Ind.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Ronald; and her husband, Bill.

A memorial service will be held on May 9 at First Methodist Church in Ventura.