Read
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Helen Read, cherished wife, mother, grandma and nana on Dec. 20, 2013 at the age of 88 years into the presence of Jesus.
Helen was born on Oct. 28, 1925 to Oscar and Inga Stromberg on the farm in Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Her parents moved to Canada when she was quite young settling on northern Saskatchewan.
Helen married Syd on Feb. 15, 1947. With Dad’s job they moved many times but mom never complained and made friends wherever they moved.
In 1979 they moved to the farm east of Davidson where they lived until 1995 when they moved to Regina.
In 2000 they moved back to Davidson where they lived in their home until Mom moved into the LTC facility in Feb. 2010.
Syd and Helen enjoyed travelling but Helen’s favourite holiday was to go fishing up north. She also loved her garden and flowers and spent many hours outdoors. Mom was known for her smile and her giving spirit. Family was important to her and each of us as a family treasure the memories we have of her.
Helen is survived by her loving husband Syd, her son and daughter and their spouses, Dale (Ruth) Read of Davidson and Arlene (Rick) Kyle of Cochrane, Alta.
She is also survived by her grandchildren Kimberly (Darren) Bull, Troy (Leanne) Read, Chelsea (Jason) Craig, Brittany Kyle (Joe Dijker) and Aaron Kyle; great-grandchildren Courtney, Brooklyn, Andrew and Emily Read, and Samuel and Tucker Bull.
Helen was predeceased by her parents and her four brothers.
The interment took place on Jan. 8, 2014 at Family Plot, Crockin Hill Cemetery, Choiceland, Sask.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson.
A celebration of Helen’s life was held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at 2 p.m. at New Life Pentecostal Assembly in Davidson with Rev. Russell Sparks officiating.