Helen Cornelsen

Obituary

Helen Cornelsen, of Steinbach, passed away at the Rest Haven Nursing Home on April 3, 2019 at the age of 92.

She was born on December 4, 1926 to Isaac W. and Mary Cornelsen in Meade, Kansas. Here she got her education. In 1945, as a teenager, she moved with her parents to Manitoba where her older, married siblings had already moved.

Helen was predeceased by her parents; sisters Marie (John), Katherine (Diedrich), Elizabeth (George), Anna (Peter); and her brothers Pete (Lena) and Ben; 3 nieces and one nephew. She is survived by Ben’s wife Sibyl, 9 nieces and 5 nephews.

Her working days were spent at Granny’s; and many years at Rest Haven as a Health Care Aide.

Learning to drive and upgrading her high school in her late 30’s was admirable, however, challenging. Her LPN training was unfortunately cut short by emergency surgery.

Helen very much enjoyed gardening, including her geraniums and other flowers. Some of her good times came from going on bus tours with friends that she made at work. Being a part of the Blumenort Sewing Circle, the Mission Helpers and the 55+ choir were hours well spent.

While she enjoyed her life at Bridgepark Manor, that too was cut short 4 years ago by a fall resulting in a broken hip/femur. From there she was well taken care of, first at St Pierre Hospital and then at Rest Haven Nursing Home.

The funeral service will take place Monday, April 8, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB. Interment will be held at Blumenort EMC Cemetery, Blumenort, MB.

Donations in memory of Helen Cornelsen may be made to Haven Group Foundation, 177 Woodhaven Ave, Steinbach, MB, R5G 1K7.

Thank you, Rest Haven staff for loving her and the great care you gave her.

Her family