HELMUT SCHLENKER

August 8, 1933 ~ March 9, 2022

Helmut Schlenker, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Schlenker, passed away in Medicine Hat on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the age of 88 years. Helmut leaves to cherish his memory: three sons, Hubert (Anita), Roland (Andrea) and Jurgen (Gayleen); seven grandchildren, Jordan (Breanna), Emily, Brian (Jennifer), Leanne (Mavrick), Holly (Martin), Jared (Carly) and Devin (Danielle) as well as twelve great-grandchildren. Helmut was born to Henry and Elsie Schlenker in Sofiewka, Bessarabia in 1933, where he spent his formative years. His family eventually moved back to Germany from Bessarabia where he learned the trade of blacksmith and then welding. After some time, his job took him to Cologne where he met his future bride, Elizabeth. In 1958, the whole Schlenker family immigrated to Canada. They settled in Medicine Hat where he worked at the Brick and Tile and then Knight Schmidt Industries. He farmed 110 acres just west of the airport before becoming a finish carpenter. He continued to farm for many more years on two quarters of dry land just south of Rattlesnake Lake. After Elizabeth’s passing in 2012, he lived at Chinook Village for a number of years before he finally came to stay at Masterpiece Southland Meadows four years ago. There, he quickly became the favourite resident because of his gentle and kind nature. He will be remembered for his ardent love of Jesus and he was a committed member of the Memorial Evangelical Church where he faithfully served at from 1958 until he could no longer attend. Some of his yearly highlights were the Bruderfest meetings with the Calgary and Edmonton German congregations. The family wish to extend their appreciation to the nursing staff of Masterpiece for so lovingly caring for him in the last years of his life. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Sunday, March 13, 2022, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be offered starting one hour prior to the celebration of Helmut’s life which will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery with a time of fellowship thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. Helmut’s service will be live streamed. Anyone wishing to experience the celebration of Helmut’s life can visit www.cooksouthland.com and select the View Broadcast Button on the homepage at service time. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is

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