Helen Bernadine Thiemann
February 22, 1924 – July 16, 2017

Helen Bernadine (nee Bornhorst) Thiemann of Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of St. Gregor, SK), passed away at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, on Sunday, July 16, 2017.  She was 93 years of age.  Helen was born on February 22, 1924, to Ben and Agnes (nee Orelgonne) Bornhorst in Emstek, Germany.  At the age of three, she travelled with her parents and infant sister to Canada and settled in Saskatchewan.  Helen married Leo Thiemann on July 20, 1942, and they began their married life together in Flin Flon, MB, where Leo worked in the mine.  Helen remembers those three years as being wonderful.  They were blessed with three children; Annette, Loran and David.  Helen worked along with Leo on the family farm and enjoyed spending time in her flower and vegetable gardens.  Helen loved her family and enjoyed visiting with them as much as possible.  She left a message to tell her grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she loved them very much.  Helen will always be lovingly remembered as Mom to son Loran (Myra) Thiemann of Meaghers Grant, NS; daughter-in-law, Irene Thiemann of St. Gregor, SK; and son-in-law, Lee Hankey of Red Deer, AB.  She was a wonderful Gramma to Shawn and his daughter Erika; Blair (Melissa) Thiemann and children, Reanna and Emily; Alison (Stuart) Johnson and children, Aaron and Emma; Jennifer (RJ) Dillman and children, Conner, Lainey and Lucas; Andrew (Tamara) Thiemann and children, Brendon, Kali and Jaxin; Darcy (JoAnna) Thiemann and children, Jonah, Alex and Rachel; Chris (Melanie) Thiemann and children, Braydon and Maitric; and Denise (Travis) Huebner and children, Jada and Austin.  Helen also leaves to mourn her passing three sisters:  Paula Taphorn of McBride, BC; Kay (Eugene) Kemper of Yorkton, SK; and Anita (Dave) Muyres of Humboldt, SK; brothers-in-law:  Harold Czernick of Edmonton, AB; Dan Schultz of Hudson Bay, SK; and Ron Frank of St. Albert, AB; sisters-in-law:  Margaret Bornhorst of Watson, SK; Marg Bornhorst of Kelowna, BC; and Mary Gusikoski of Saskatoon, SK; as well as many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband, Leo Thiemann (September 15, 2008); son, David Thiemann (December 28, 2016); daughter, Annette Hankey (January 6, 2008); parents, Ben and Agnes (nee Orelgonne) Bornhorst; two brothers:  Bernard Bornhorst and Carl Bornhorst; four sisters:  Hanna Bornhorst, Agnes Czernick, Marie Schultz and Alvina Frank; brother-in-law, Nick Taphorn; members of the Thiemann family:  parents-in-law, August and Concordia (nee Richels) Thiemann, Clem (Frances) Thiemann, August (Gertrude) Thiemann, Arnold (Antonia) Thiemann, Raymond (Katherine) Thiemann, Edmund (Gertrude) Thiemann, Alois (Marion) Thiemann, Rose (Joseph) Schmidt, Catherine Thiemann, and Anton Gusikoski.  A Private Family Graveside Service was held at St. Gregory R.C. Cemetery, St. Gregor, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., presided by Fr. Anthony Atter.  Pallbearers were Darcy Thiemann, Chris Thiemann, Denise Huebner, Travis Huebner, JoAnna Thiemann, and Melanie Thiemann.  A reception and time of visiting with family followed at the St. Gregor Community Hall.  Memorial donations may be directed to either the St. Gregory R.C. Cemetery Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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