Helen Dirksen Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Dirksen (Vineland, Ontario), who passed away on February 9, 2021. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Peter; her daughter Marilyn Koop (Wayne Etherington); her grandsons, Bradley Kraeker and Steven Dirksen; her great grandchild Ryker VanZanten; her parents, Frank Siebert and Agatha Siebert; and her siblings, Tina, Jim and Elsie.

She is survived by: her children, Judy (Kenn Kraeker), Wendy (Jim Thiessen), Larry (Betty Dirksen), Bev Koop, Barb (Don Fast) and Suzanne (Les Schuender); and her sister Hilda Schellenberg. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

During these difficult times due to the Corona virus lockdown, they became the family that we couldn't be, and we will be forever grateful.

Donations may be made in our mom's memory to the United Mennonite Home.