Helen R. Loewen, age 86, of Steinbach Manitoba, peacefully left her home on earth the evening of December 21, 2011, to live life in full with her Heavenly Father. Born in Steinbach to Jacob F. and Katherine Loewen in November 1925, Helen was the oldest of eight children. She leaves behind her siblings, Henry (Edna) Loewen of Steinbach, Martha (Herb) Penner of Calgary, Annie (Jake) Plett of Calgary, Wes (Lorraine) Loewen of Winnipeg, Dora Reimer of Edmonton, Elaine (Rudy) Reimer of Calgary. She was predeceased by her sister, Elma, in 1947. After teaching in Southern Manitoba for 6 years, Helen heeded the call to teach missionary children in Venezuela. She lived in South America for 6 years, then returned to Steinbach where she taught junior high students until her retirement. Helen continued to teach and mentor those who came to her for spiritual guidance up until the time of her passing. A memorial service will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. An ash interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Helen’s memory to New Tribes Mission Canada, Box 707, Durham, Ontario N0G 1R0.