Helen Elizabeth Ausmus

Helen Elizabeth Ausmus (nee Mullen) passed away peacefully on July 1, 2015 at Pine Grove Care Center at the grand old age of 102. Helen was born September 20, 1912 in Langdon, AB and her early life was spent farming near Didsbury, AB. She met and married Frank Ausmus in 1939. They lived in Rimby, Ponoka and Red Deer, AB , finally relocating to Kamloops in 1970 where they managed the Edgemont Apartments until their retirement. Helen will be remembered by her daughter Yvonne Hesch (Ted) of Calgary. Grandchildren Cathy Rodgers (Shawn) of Warner, AB, Kelly Duarte of Surrey, BC and Trent Hesch (Sarah) of Strathmore, AB. Son Terry (Cathy) of Kamloops. Grandchildren Tally Ausmus, Marni Ausmus (Jim Feigl) of Kamloops. Daughter in law Maureen Ausmus of Perth, Australia. Grandchildren Samuel Ausmus (Annabel) of Brisbane, Benjamin Ausmus of Melbourne, Emma Duggan (Trent) of Perth and Samuel’s mother Valerie (Rob) Teede of Perth. Great grandchildren Ben and Kurt Rodgers, Stone & Dane Duarte, Abigail & Nolan Bentz (Ausmus), Gavin Hesch, Ilde and Hedley Ausmus, Tyler Ausmus Byron, Ava Duggan, Sisters-in-law Leila Lougheed (nee Ausmus) and Shirley Ausmus of Calgary and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in 2000 by her husband Frank of 61 years and her son Nile of Perth, Australia in 2005, her brothers and sisters-in-law George & Joyce Mullen, Kenneth & Millie Mullen, Lee& Mabel Mullen. Thank you to the staff of Pine Grove Care Center for their care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.A Celebration of Helen’s life will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 2 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel with Pastor Zacharie Jean officiating.