Obituary of Helen Hoogeveen

HOOGEVEEN - Helen was born on April 10, 1918 to Frank and Jadwiga Kozloski, on the family farm 17 miles south-west of Biggar, Saskatchewan. She was the third of seven children, and the eldest daughter. She attended Conway School, completing grade 12. Helen was a good and enthusiastic student. She loved reading, art, and mathematics. On October 2, 1937, at the age of 19, she married Hebel Hoogeveen, a farmer originally from Holland, and moved across the road. They had three children: Pearl, Allan and Jane. Over the years, Helen and Hebel farmed together, keeping cattle, pigs, turkeys and chickens, and growing grain. Helen enjoyed plants of any kind. She grew a huge garden and canned bushels of food over her lifetime. She was very happy when they got electricity and she got a deep freeze. She also spent countless hours in her sun porch, tending her jungle of houseplants, clipping recipes, and reading up on herbs. Helen enjoyed handiwork, creating many beautiful things. Her favorite pastime was crocheting, something she continued doing up until her passing. In 1991, Helen and Hebel retired to Saskatoon. Hebel died there in 1993 and in 1997 Helen moved to the Yorkton area. She lived there happily on her granddaughter Stephanie and Clayton Zulyniak's farm, moving from a mobile home into their home when she became unable to live on her own. She loved having her family around her and especially enjoyed her great grandchildren. In 2004, Helen's health declined and she moved to the Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats. She lived there comfortably for her last years, and was very well taken care of. Helen passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at the age of 90 years 5 months and 18 days. Helen was a kind, loving and patient woman. She surrounded herself with plants, ball of crochet yarn, and books on plants and cooking. She loved having visits from her family most of all. Helen will be missed by her three children: daughter Pearl Newsham of Saskatoon and family: Stephanie (Clayton Zulyniak) of rural Yorkton, Noel Newsham in BC, and Andrea Newsham of Saskatoon; son Allan (Donna) Hoogeveen of Biggar and family: Lesley (Glenn Massie), and Jeff Hoogeveen; daughter Jane Hercus of Abbotsford BC and family: Jean and Micheal Hercus. Also seven great grandchildren: Nicola, Roma, Leia, Wyatt, Gillian, Linden, and Kyle. Cremation took place at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Crematorium. A family interment service took place on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton. Interment Details