MOLENAAR, Helene

MOLENAAR On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, HELENE FAYE MOLENAAR went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, with her husband Hank and sister Grace by her side, at the age of 79 years.
Helene is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Hank; their four sons: Terry (Charlene) and their children: Jason and Megan (Ethan); Peter (Shirley) and their children: Griffin (Yeji) and Nathan; Tim (Nancie) and their children: Reegan (Ryland), Aaron and Micah; Dan (Lorinda) and his daughters: Tori and Brighton (their mother Anna Wall) and (Lorinda’s daughters: Faith, Jayla, Kyra); as well as five great-grandchildren: Paisley, Kasen, Oaklynn, Rowan and Reid. Helene is also survived by her brothers Maynard and Marvin (Diana) Flikkema and sister Grace (Larry) Dyk.
Helene Faye was born to Peter and Henrietta Flikkema in Bozeman, Montana on April 15, 1946. She was the third of five children that grew up on the family grain farm. She loved growing up in Montana and attended Manhattan Christian School. Shortly after graduation, November 12, 1965, she married the love of her life, Hank Molenaar. They established themselves on a farm near Nobleford where they had their four sons. In 1988, they moved to Lethbridge and in 1991, purchased the Kernels Popcorn store which they still own today. Hank and Helene enjoyed traveling, and spent 21 winters in Arizona. She had a strong faith which began in childhood when her father taught her to sing the Psalms. When prompted one time about her faith, she said, “My comfort is that I belong to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and when I close my eyes in death, I will open them in the arms of Jesus”
A Celebration of Helene’s life will be held at NOBLEFORD CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 522 Highway Ave, Nobleford, AB, on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM with Reverend Gary Van Leeuwen officiating. The Celebration of life will be live-streamed and may be viewed through Helene’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the GEMS Club at the Nobleford Christian Reformed Church.

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