BODNARD: Helen Loretta
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January 29, 1939 – November 19, 2015
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The death of Mrs. Helen Loretta (nee Stein) Bodnard of Prairie Spring Care Home, Saskatoon, SK, (and formerly of Watson, SK), occurred at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, on Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was 76 years of age. Helen was born on January 29, 1939, to Paul and Elizabeth (nee Fogen) Stein in Flin Flon, MB. She grew up on the family farm near St. Gregor, SK. In 1957, Helen married Stanley Bodnard and they built a home on the Bodnard farm. They raised a family of three children, Debbie, Kevin and Kim. Helen worked at a bakery in Humboldt and later helped Stanley raise livestock and grain farm. Helen and Stan moved off the farm into Watson in 1999. In 2013, due to failing health, Stan became a resident of Quill Plains Centennial Lodge in Watson and passed away there on March 12, 2015. Helen then took up residence at the Prairie Spring Care Home in Saskatoon. Over the years, Helen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved to do crafts, garden as well as cook and bake, often sending much-loved care packages for her children and grandchildren. Helen will be lovingly remembered by two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild: Debbie (Ken) Warrack and family, Jamie (Trevor) and daughter Cori, and Deanne (Jody), all of Saskatoon, SK; Kevin’s family, (Lisa) (Garth) Davis and family Brody and Blair, all of Watson, SK; and Kim (Loriann) Bodnard of Watson, SK; siblings: Margaret (Roger) McCallum of Saskatoon, SK; Donald (Irene) Stein of Flin Flon, MB; Ann (Ken) Nagel of Regina, SK; Richard (Audrey) Stein of Calmar, AB; Jeanette (Glen) Weatherby of Warman, SK; Linda (Roger) Oleksyn of Kelowna, BC; and Gerald (Kathy) Stein of Saskatoon, SK; sister-in-law, Rita Stein of Saskatoon, SK; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Bodnard (March 12, 2015); son Kevin Bodnard (March 25, 2004); parents, Paul and Elizabeth (nee Fogen) Stein; and by her brother Joseph Stein. The Funeral Service for Helen was held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Watson, on Friday, November 27, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Fr. Francis Akomeah. Others taking part were: Jamie Bodnard, crossbearer; Carol Nordick and Trevor Gayowski, scripture readers; Daryl Nordick, intentions; Cori Gayowski, memorial table attendant; Anna-Marie Moellenbeck, music ministry. The eulogy was delivered by Debbie Warrack, Lisa Davis and Deanne Bradley. Honorary pallbearers were Lee Altermatt, Evelyn Buhs, Ruth Ewen, Marlene Kenaschuk, Leslie Lefebvre and Ardelle Painter. Active pallbearers were Brody Bodnard, Blair Bodnard, Garth Davis, Ken Warrack, Jody Shields and Trevor Gayowski. Interment followed at the Watson Public Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Prairie Spring Care Home, Saskatoon, SK, Royal University Hospital, 6th Floor Cardiac Unit, Saskatoon, SK, or the Watson Public Cemetery Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
