- Date Of Death: January 17, 2015
- State: Idaho
Helen J. Walker, 86, passed away Jan. 17 ,2015 in her home. Helen was the first child born to George Sr. and Tena Vrieling on Dec. 10, 1928 in Grangeville, Id. She was later joined by two sisters and two brothers. Helen was accustomed to hard work, living on the farm and shared many stories of growing up in the в??good ole days’. She attended a one room school house and Grangeville schools, graduating from Grangeville High School in 1947. She worked at the Five and Dime Store, A&F Co. and Grangeville Freight Co.
Helen and Jerry raised 4 children. Family was everything to Helen. She put her heart into raising her children in a loving, Christian home. Helen was later blessed with 14 grandchildren. She spoiled them with love and time– tea parties, trips to McCall, playing games, reading a book, Grandma Helen was the best ever. Great-grandchildren arrived as the family grew and even though she wasn’t as close to all of them, she loved seeing them whenever she could, remaining to carry on that в??Grandma Helen’ way about her.
After retirement, Helen and Jerry moved to Lewiston, Id. There, they established new acquaintances’ and Helen became friends with several ladies by playing cards in the Valley Bridge groups. She was very good at bridge and loved a challenge. During this time, Jerry and Helen also traveled extensively.
Jerry became ill and died in 1996. Helen moved to Clarkston, continued to enjoy her bridge groups, staying active at Our Lady of Lourdes and her family. As time went by, she became friends with Phil Kilwien and enjoyed his company and his families’ until his death in 2014.
Sept. 2012, Helen decided to move back to her hometown, Grangeville, ID. She longed to go back to her roots and be close to her siblings and friends there.
Faith and love for her Lord was demonstrated by the way she lived.
