Helmut Kran passed away peacefully at 90 years young, with his 2 daughters Lisa and Ingrid at his bedside. Helmut was born in Gniewniewce, Poland. He was the middle child with an older brother Leo and younger brother Richard. During the Second World War, the family fled Poland seeking refuge in Germany. Helmut worked on ship engines and began his apprenticeship as a Blacksmith. He met Martha Miller, who would later become his wife. Helmut was sponsored by a farmer in Onaway, Alberta. He migrated by ship to America and by train to Alberta to start his work on the farm. Once his sponsorship was completed he moved to Palo, Saskatchewan. Helmut and Martha wed in Saskatoon in 1953. In 1954 they welcomed their first daughter, Anneliese (Lisa) and their second daughter, Ingrid in 1956. Helmut worked for CN Rail in Palo and then the family moved to Biggar, Saskatchewan. Helmut was promoted to Road Master with a move to Grande Cache, Alberta. Helmut worked the line from Brule to Grande Prairie. He was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, avid curler, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, downhill skiing, dancing, golfing, gardening and spending time with family and friends. He would follow the tracks to Jasper where he worked the mainline, Jasper to Edson. He retired from the railway in 1987 and moved to Leduc making it his forever home. Helmut very much enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed his great grandchildren very much, they loved their Gross Opa. Helmut would later be diagnosed with dementia. Although this diagnosis came in his later years, he remained living in his home with supports, as he had always wished. He is survived by his daughter Lisa (Don), Ingrid (Cal), 4 grandkids Tammy (Chris) Richelle (Jay) Chattell (Derek) and Brandon (Melissa) He has many great grandchildren. Helmut was predeceased by his wife Martha in 2010. He was predeceased by his brothers, mother and father in Germany. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Helmut’s name to the Alzheimer Society or the Leduc Hospital.
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