East Lansing – On the sunny spring morning of May 9, 2018, Helen Joanna Street was surrounded by family as she went peacefully to her Lord Jesus. Helen was born in 1931 and grew up in various places in the Midwest along with her siblings; Jon, Maxine, Carol and Alice, children of Reverend John R. and Helen Hoesman. Helen was preceded in death by her Father, Mother and brother, Jon.
While attending U of M in Ann Arbor, where Helen completed her undergraduate in education, she met her husband Cassius Street who “loved her before I ever saw her.” Theirs is an unmatched partnership of love, faith and life lived fully which will continue in Heaven.
Close to perfection at her first priorities; being a wife to Cash, mother to Erica and Kris and grandparent to Chelsea, Stefan and Kate, Helen also loved snow skiing, tennis, classical music, gardening, Summers at Epworth Heights, her son's-in-law (Karl and Dennis) and her dogs Annie and Meg. With a Masters in Education, before having children, she taught elementary school. Once her girls were grown, Helen taught ESL in East Lansing Schools to teen-agers from all over the world, many of whom ended up calling her, and treating her, as their surrogate Mom. To all those who know Helen, her kindness, beautiful smile and subtle radiance will be forever remembered.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday June 14 at River Terrace Church in East Lansing with a time for visitation and fellowship at 10:00 A.M. and service beginning at 11:00 A.M. A burial service will take place in Ludington, Michigan, later this summer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Helen's memory can be made to River Terrace Church Music Program, East Lansing MI, or The Church Association at The Epworth Assembly, Ludington MI.
The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing Chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.greastlansing.com
