Helen Anhorn passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children at AgeCare Seton Retirement Home in Calgary, Alberta on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the age of 91years. Helen was born in Tunstall, Saskatchewan as the oldest of 11 children. It was in the town of Hatton, Saskatchewan where she met her husband of 69 years, Emil Anhorn. They were married August 3, 1946 in Medicine Hat, Alberta. They resided in Calgary and started a family. While raising her seven children, Helen found time to volunteer at the Foothills Hospital and LOVED LOVED to play cards and lived life to the fullest.
Helen will be lovingly remembered by her children; Linda Larson, Bonnie (Ross) Shepherd, Harvey (Lisa) Anhorn, Brenda (Dan) Sheppard, and Charlene (Calvin) Beitz as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by Emil her husband, her daughter Donna, her son Bradley and her grandson Kary.
A Funeral Service will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery), on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.