Obituary of Helen Adailine Crocker

Helen Adailine Crocker was born on July 19, 1940 and was the fourth child to Olga and Paul Radke of Gordondale, Alberta. Helen received her schooling at Bonanza School. After that she went to work in Dawson Creek as a waitress in Wings restaurant. There, she caught the eye of Walter Pasmeny and they married in Gronlid, Saskatchewan on July 14, 1959. They lived in Paul and Olga's yard for the first few years of their marriage and had three children: Ron; Leroy; and Beverly. Helen and Walter started homesteading in Cotillion in 1964, where they had a mixed farming operation. Helen truly loved her cows and any other farm animals. Walter was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in November 1976. Helen stayed on the farm, raising her two sons. Helen had known Russel Crocker from Bonanza School and a few years after Walter's passing Helen and Russel's long time friendship blossomed into a long lasting romance. They were married March 16, 1979 and resided in Cotillion on the homestead. The marriage not only brought a husband, but it also included Russel's children and grandchildren. Helen enjoyed being with family and friends. She had a great sense of humor and loved a good laugh. When you saw the twinkle in her eye, you had better look out. Helen loved to visit but after her stroke her words didn't always come easily to her, but now she is having the best conversations with all her friends and family she hasn't seen in a while. Helen Crocker a long time resident of Bonanza, Alberta and area, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2015 in Beaverlodge, Alberta at the age of 74 years. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm Alberta time at the Bonanza Hall, Pastor Dave Brisbin officiated, interment followed in the Gordondale Cemetery. Helen was predeceased by parents, Olga and Paul Radke; first husband, Walter Pasmeny; children, Beverly and Leroy; sister, Ruby Langhofner; brothers, Marvin and Reinhard; stepson, Leroy Crocker; and grandson, Branden Giesbrecht. Helen is survived by husband, Russel; son, Ron (Bev); grandchildren, Wesley (MJ Peters) and Kaylea (Bud) Thomsen; great-grandchildren, Gage and Gavin Thomsen; sisters, Edna (Norman) Nickel and Roseleen Hanvold; step-daughters, Sylvia (Don) Funk and Carol (Merl) Giesbrecht; step-grandson, Colten Giesbrecht; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. For friends so wishing, donations were made in memory of Helen to the Bonanza Agricultural Society, Box 42 Bonanza, Alberta, T0H 0K0 or to the Cotillion Ladies Club, General Delivery, Bonanza, Alberta T0H 0K0. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium