Helena Warkentin died Dec. 28, 2010 at 90. She was born Mar. 30, 1920 in Orenburg, Russia to Peter and Elisabeth (Tjardt) Penner. In 1929, the family fled via Germany to Brazil. They lived in the jungle of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Helena accepted the Lord as Saviour at 12 and was baptized at 17. She enjoyed singing with her twin sister in the church choir. In March 1941, Helena married Hans Rempel. They moved to Curitiba where they raised 5 children. They travelled often to the beach, to Witmarsum, Brazil, and to Canada. Hans died in March 1986. In March 1988, Helena married Franz Warkentin. They were members of King Road MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C. They enjoyed travelling back to Brazil and Germany. Franz died in March 2003. Helena was always encouraging, friendly, and thankful. She lived her last years at Menno Home, Abbotsford. Predeceased by Hans, Franz, daughter Frida Zimmermann, daughter-in-law Irene Rempel, 14 siblings; Helena is mourned by children Hildegard (Erich) Penner, Rudi (Marlene) Rempel, Hans (Nair) Rempel, Egon (Liliane) Rempel; 1 sister.
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