Helena Froese Esau was born on January 12, 1913 near Niverville, MB, to Peter and Maria Froese. She received most of her formal education at the Pleasant Valley School near Rosenort. She was baptized in the CMC Church in Grunthal upon confession of her faith. On January 27, 1935, Helena married Henry Esau. They lived in the Lowe Farm area until 1951, after which they moved to a farm south-east of Steinbach. In 1968 they moved to a house in Steinbach. After Dad passed away in 1983, Mom continued to stay in the house for another three years and then moved to Fernwood Place in Steinbach. The last few years she spent at Bethesda Place in Steinbach, until her death on June 13, 2009. Mom leaves to cherish her memory six sons and two daughters and their families: Bill (Louise), Abbotsford, BC; Henry (Betty), Abbotsford, BC; Ben (Rose), Steinbach, MB; Ed (Myrtle), Mitchell, MB; Walter (MaryJane), Abbotsford, BC; Ron (Judy), Abbotsford, BC; Susie Sabourin, Winnipeg, MB; Janice (Wally) Sorokowski, Winnipeg, MB; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Our Mom was predeceased by her husband, Henry in August, 1983, by one son in infancy, by two sons-in-law, Steve Kennedy and Roger Sabourin, by her parents Peter and Maria Froese, and by seven brothers and six sisters. Last respects may be paid at Birchwood Funeral Chapel on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. The funeral service will be held Friday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Fellowship Church, 417 Hanover, Steinbach with Pastor Wes Moreland officiating. Interment to follow at Heritage Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, should friends so desire, contributions may be made to CSSM Ministries– Manitoba Branch (Canadian Sunday School Mission), 200-189 Henderson Hwy.; Wpg., MB R2L 1L7available at the church.