Helen Anderson was born in Flushing, New York, on October 26, 1926 to Henry and Lydia Anderson. She resided in Flushing until she married Stanley Jeuck on January 8, 1949, at which time they moved to Orlando, Florida. She lived the last 71 years of her life in the Orlando area. Helen was pre-deceased by Stanley on January 2, 1984, when he died of cancer at the age of 57. Their beautiful marriage was just a few days short of 35 years. Helen then lived alone for nearly 27 years, but was always near to her children, who lived less than a mile away, and to many church friends, all of whom she loved very much. In the fall of 2010, Helen began living alternately with one or the other of her two children. In February 2015, it was decided that she required greater care than could be given at either home, and she moved to a care facility close by, where she lived for five years, until her death.
Helen dedicated her life to God as a teenager. Growing up, she attended non-denominational Bible Students church services, meetings and conventions in the greater New York City area. When she moved to Florida with her husband, Stanley, in 1949, they became part of a similar church affiliation in the Orlando area, which continued for the remainder of their lives. During this time, Stanley served as an Elder in the Orlando Bible Students church for nearly 35 years, until his death. During her 71 years in the Orlando area, Helen was involved in many church activities, serving as local church secretary and treasurer for more than five decades. She also assisted in many other church functions, and held gatherings in her home on a regular basis. Helen loved to study the Bible, and had numerous files of hand-written and typed notes on various Bible subjects.
During the 1960’s and 1970’s Helen worked as a bookkeeper for a tax accountant in Orlando. Her bookkeeping, math, and organizational skills were excellent. After Stanley’s death, she worked for several years as a Dividend volunteer in the local school system. Helen also devoted many years to volunteer work for the Dawn Bible Students Association, a church affiliated group which publishes Christian religious literature. During a portion of this time, she additionally served as a proofreader for the Dawn editorial committee, meticulously reviewing material which was to be published in The Dawn magazine and various other literature offerings of the Dawn.
At the age of 93, Helen finished her earthly journey. For nearly ten years she had suffered the debilitating mental and physical effects of dementia. The family is very thankful and rejoices on her account that this experience has now ended, realizing that it was by God’s permission and overruling. We trust in the promise to all the Lord’s faithful followers, and which she longed for, to “enter the joy of her Lord.”
Helen is survived by her two children, Stephen Jeuck and his wife Debbie, and Janice Kuenzli and her husband Ernie. She is also survived by six grandchildren and their spouses; nine great-grandchildren (with a tenth on the way); ten nephews, four nieces and their families. In addition to her husband, Stanley, she was pre-deceased by two brothers, Robert Anderson and Howard Anderson.
Faithfulness in the stewardship given her by God epitomized Helen’s life, whether it was her temporal, earthly affairs, or those related to her spiritual and religious service to the Lord. She carried them all out with equal diligence, detail, and devotion.
As Helen took her last breaths, her family played several hymns for her. The last one was “Satisfied With Thy Likeness.” How true were these words for her in those final moments:
If I in thy likeness, O Lord, may awake,
And shine a pure image of thee,
Then I shall be satisfied when I can break
The fetters of flesh and be free.
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