BOSCHMAN, Helen “Lena”
Posted: June 18th, 2022
Helen “Lena” Boschman
1931 – 2022
Helen “Lena” Boschman of Coaldale, Alberta, beloved wife of the late David D. Boschman went home to meet her Lord and Saviour on June 12, 2022 at the age of 90 years.
Lena was born in Grassy Lake, AB on November 2, 1931. She grew up as the middle child of a large family. It can be assumed that her sparkle and adventuresome spirit originated early on as a result. She both worked and played hard with this expansive family, that she loved very much.
Lena and David lived and raised their family in Coaldale, sharing almost 63 years together. They enjoyed the outdoors with the children and then spent their retirement taking golfing vacations and trips together with friends. Many hours were spent with friends over good food and fun games. They enjoyed their final season of life living at the Sunny South Lodge.
Life for Lena was full and varied. She had a great love for gardening, baking, and crafts of all kinds. She had great passion for both music and children’s ministries. Known to masses of children as “Chip”, she taught a wide range of age groups life and recreational skills. Most of Lena’s adult life also included sharing her love of music by singing in choirs, small groups, and with family members. It was her deep faith in God that was her motivation for so many years of service to others.
Lena is fondly remembered and greatly missed by her children Ron and Ursula Boschman, David Boschman, and Ruth and Reny Vermeer; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She also leaves behind six siblings Tina Regehr, Corey Pauls, David (Iris) Pauls, Ann Traber, Lydia (Alvin) Sawatzky, and Janet Braun, as well as numerous extended family. Lena is pre-deceased by her husband, parents, step-mother and many dear family members.
We, as her family wish to thank the staff and residents of the Sunny South Lodge for their love and care of our mother over the past ten years.
A Celebration of Lena’s Life will be held at 2:30pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/HelenLena-Boschman and scroll to the bottom of the page.
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