Helen Yvonne Smith

With saddened hearts we announce that Helen passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023, in the Royal University Hospital, in Saskatoon, SK., with her daughters Robin, Randa & Maxine by her side. After suffering a stroke in 2012, she lived the last 10 years in Luther Special Care Home, where she was surrounded by kind & caring staff.

Before she was married, Helen was an overseas telephone operator in Melfort, Watrous and Regina.  She married Maxwell Smith on August 27^th, 1949, and she loved raising a family of seven children with him, living in Somme, Sintaluta, Naicam, and Girvin.  When the children were older, she became the postmistress in Girvin, before retiring with Max to Saskatoon.

She was active in Redeemer Lutheran Church & always had a beautiful yard full of flowers.  Helen and Max had many good times at the Scandinavian Club in Saskatoon, sharing wonderful food with many dear friends and never missing a dance. No one will ever forget Helen’s homemade cinnamon buns, rhubarb pies and angel food cakes.

Helen is lovingly survived by her six daughters: Maxine (Garry), Susan, Janis (Don), Terri (Bill), Robin (Robin), Randa (Mark) and her son Barton (Michelle); her fifteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and her sister Audrey Roenspies.

Helen was predeceased by her parents, Gus and Martha Brenna, her husband of 59 years, Maxwell, son Randy, five sisters (Gertrude, Olive, Evelyn, Glenna, Irene), and her brother (Gordon).

Helen loved music and old-time dancing.  She must be waltzing in heaven now with Max.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023, 11:00 a.m., at Martens Warman Funeral Home, 402 Central Street West, Warman, SK. Interment to follow at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Naicam, SK.

Martens Warman Funeral Home is honoured to be entrusted with the care and arrangements of Helen Smith.