Helen Clara Knoblauch
May 12, 1935 – September 29, 2017

Helen (nee Takatch) Knoblauch of Humboldt, SK passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Humboldt District Hospital.  She was 82 years of age.  Helen was born on May 12, 1935 to Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Klippel) Takatch.  On August 23, 1955, Helen married Joseph Knoblauch at St. Scholastica Roman Catholic Church in the Burr District.  Their union was blessed with four children, one daughter and three sons.  Helen and Joe lived in the Viscount area, and in 1967 they bought a farm two-and-a-half miles east of Burr in the Banner School District.  Together, they ran the farming operation until 2000 when they retired into Humboldt. Helen will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her two sons:  Brian Knoblauch of Porcupine Plain, SK, and Allan Knoblauch of Endeavour, SK.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Helen was predeceased by her husband Joseph Knoblauch (2014); two children: Audrey Krawce (1988), and Rodney Knoblauch (1988); parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Klippel) Takatch; and by two sisters: Margaret (Peter) Hiebert and Elizabeth (Nick) Steil.  A Funeral Mass was offered on Saturday October 14, 2017 at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu.  Others taking part were: Ray Gehlen, crossbearer; Terry Tobin and Larry Benning, scripture readers; Shirley Tobin, intentions; Caroline Biwer and Theresa Novecosky, memorial table attendants; Alex Dumitrascu, dedication; Shirley Tobin, eulogist.  Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist Dolores Hinz, and members of St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir.  The urnbearer was Allan Knoblauch.  Interment followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, SK.  Memorial Donations may be directed to the St. Augustine Parish Centre, P.O. Box 1989 Humboldt, SK.  S0K 2A0.

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)