Orville Leroy Helka

1934 - 2020  (86 years)

• Name	Orville Leroy Helka
  Born	1934
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Apr 2020
  Person ID	I1113713	Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Freeman Helka,   b. 10 Aug 1905, Rainham Twp., ON ,   d. 16 Oct 1982, Rainham Twp. ON  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Bertha Evelyn Teal,   b. 17 Jan 1907,   d. 18 Jan 2003, Hagersville, Ontario-Cheapside United Church Cemetery  (Age 96 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1928
  Family ID	F197107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louise Bingham
  Married	18 Jun 1960
  Children	1. J. Helka   2. J. Helka
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F197109	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Oville Helka entered into rest into the presence of his Lord and Saviour on April 8, 2020, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Bingham) for 60 years in June. Dear father of Joanne Yager, Douglas Yager and Jennifer and Darren McConachie. Loving grandfather of Lauren (Kevin), Nolan (Madison) Nathan (Shantelle), Jenessa (Matt) and great grandfather of Brandon, Eamon, Helen, Evelyn, Lyndon and Gemma. Predeceased by precious grandson Brandon Yager, brothers Bruce and Clifford and brother-in-law Donald Ramsay. Lovingly remembered by sisters-in-law Grace Ramsay, Mary-Kaye Helka and Joyce Helka. Orvill was a strong family man and a wonderful mentor to his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Selkirk Christian Chapel and over time sang in various choirs and quartets. Although he had many hobbies, he especially enjoyed spending many hours tending to his honey bees and enjoying the wonder of nature all around him. Orvill retired in 1999 from Canadian Gypsum Company with 46 years of dedicated service. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel toward the wonderful staff of Grandview Lodge for their loving care and compassion shown to Orvill and our family in the last two years. There will be a private interment and committal service at Rainham Mennonite Cemetery.