Helen Huls
August 28, 1932 – June 6, 2017

Helen (nee Kuemper) Huls of Humboldt, SK (and formerly of Muenster) passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.  She was 84 years of age.  Helen was born on August 28, 1932 to Clemens and Antoinnetta (nee Bader) Kuemper at Humboldt, SK and was raised on the Kuemper farm northeast of Muenster.  She was the eldest of 16 children and grew up with a good work ethic and a strong faith in God.  In 1953 she married Bernard Huls and together they started a mixed farm near to where she grew up.  Helen was an excellent cook and loved to entertain people with a good meal, which would often lead to a card game in the evening.  Helen’s passion was gardening which showed in the lovely rock and flower gardens throughout her yard.  She also loved quilting, with her children and grandchildren receiving many of them as gifts.  Helen had just recently finished a lovely Canada 150th anniversary quilt.  In 2011 Helen moved to Fairway Fourteen Condos in Humboldt where she gained many new friends, continuing with her card playing and socializing.  Helen will be lovingly remembered by her seven children:  Kathleen (Jerry) Vedress and children:  Derek (Nora) Vedress, Garth (Fiona) Vedress, Kurt Vedress, Shawn Vedress; Jane (Dave) Niekamp and children: Sara Niekamp, Lee (Wendy) Niekamp, Gary (Brooke) Niekamp; Jerry (Lynn) Huls and children: Jill Huls (Wes Volk), Paul (Carla) Huls, Leah Huls; Bruce (Sherry) Huls and children: Sheila (Tyrall) Finlayson, Kim Huls (Keith Kuntz), Lana (Jeff) Saufert, Lori (Brad) Silzer; Ruby McAuley and children: Devin McAuley (Sheena Gaon), Laura (Kyle) Miskiman; David Huls; Michelle (Chris) Crone and children:  Sheldon (Kimberly) Crone, Karleen (Patrick) Brown; 24 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters:  Eugene (Katie) Kuemper, Irene (Arnold) Sarauer, Alice Nordick, Loreen (Ken) Faul, Angeline (Ivan) Dale, Ronald Kuemper, Leonard (Shirley) Kuemper, Rose (Ron) Muggli, Virginia (Robert) Kaese, Gloria (Ernst) Kuehne, Brian (Val) Kuemper, and Roger (Clara) Kuemper; sisters-in-law: Diane Kuemper, Verna Kuemper; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Helen was predeceased by her husband Bernard in 1991; an infant son in 1966; parents Clemens and Antoinnetta (nee Bader) Kuemper; parents-in-law Bernard and Maude Huls; two brothers: Dennis Kuemper, Walter Kuemper; brothers-in-law: Art Nordick, Jack Huls; sisters-in-law: Bernadette (John) Weber, Patricia (Russel) Harasym, and Irene Kuemper.  A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu.  Others taking part were: Grace Vedress, crossbearer; Lana Saufert and Lori Silzer, scripture readers; Amber Niekamp, intentions; Kim Huls and Keith Kuntz, giftbearers; Kyle Muggli and Nicole Blakely, memorial table attendants; Sheila Finlayson, eulogist.  Music ministry was provided by Loretta Schugmann, director; Dolores Hinz, organist; Eugene Kuemper, psalm soloist; Dale Family Singers, soloists; and members of St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir.   Urnbearer was Jane Niekamp.  A private family interment followed at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Muenster, SK.

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)