HELLEN ROBERTSON

1924 - 2011

Agnes Hellen Robertson (nee Dey), beloved wife of Art Robertson of Bow Island, passed away in Medicine Hat on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the age of 87 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew's United Church, 139 - 2 Avenue West, Bow Island on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Sheila McLeod officiating. A private family burial will follow at the Bow Island Cemetery.
Hellen is survived by Art, her loving husband of sixty years; she leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Harvey (Margaret) Robertson of Lethbridge and their children Brianne (Brian) Dand of Red Deer (children Riley, Carter and Brodie), Mandy (Pat) Foster of Squamish, British Columbia and Stacey Robertson (Cole Goodwin) of Red Deer; Bruce (Carla) Robertson of Bow Island and their children Colin (Tara) Robertson (children Aubrey and Rhett Robertson) and Kyle Robertson and his fiancé, Karmyn Repas all of Bow Island. She is also survived by her brother Tom (Amy) Dey; sisters Margaret Ryall, Betty Sjoquist and Cathryn (Pat) Desjarlais; sisters-in-law Margaret Tyler, Jennifer Robertson and Anne Robertson; brother-in-law Andy (Agnes) Robertson and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents William and Florence Dey; brother George Dey; brothers-in-law Charles Ryall, Albin Sjoquist; Art’s parents; Art’s brothers John, Warrender, Larry and Kenny Robertson and brother-in-law Max Tyler.
Hellen was born February 20, 1924 in Chauvin, the eldest child of William and Florence Dey. She grew up on the family farm and completed her schooling in Chauvin. Hellen worked in the Chauvin area as a babysitter/housekeeper until she went to Banff to work as a waitress at the King Edward Hotel. It was there she met Art, whom she married on November 12, 1951. They settled in Innisfail where their two sons, Harvey and Bruce were born. Hellen was a tireless volunteer with the Red Cross and Women’s Institute while in Innisfail. The family moved to Bow Island in 1967 and she continued her volunteer work. She was a founding member of the WI and Hospital Auxilliary. Hellen was a member of the UCW and canvassed for many other organizations. She was a loving Grandma, who always had homemade cookies, a smile and lots of hugs. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. Hellen enjoyed watching hockey and any sports or activities her grandchildren were involved in. Her garden was always abundant and her flowers brought her much enjoyment. Art and Hellen enjoyed camping and travelling to visit family in the summer and they spent many winters in the Arizona area. She was a kind hearted, gentle soul, who saw the good in everyone and who will missed by all who knew her.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Hellen’s name may be made directly to the Bow Island Health Centre, Palliative Care, Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta T0K 0G0.