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WENHARDT,
Helen
Jean (née
ODDIE)
Jean WENHARDT, was born November 11, 1914 and passed away December 25,
2007 in Victoria, British Columbia. With joy we celebrate the
life of Jean and sadly announce her passing, one month past her
93rd birthday. She was the youngest of four children and grew
up on a farm at Milestone in southern Saskatchewan. In 1932,
she completed Grade 12 and worked diligently at various jobs
for six years to finance her university education. Jean graduated
from the College of Home Economics at the University of Saskatchewan
in 1941 and completed her dietetic internship at the Royal Jubilee
Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia in 1942. She worked for
the Junior Red Cross in Saskatchewan for the remainder of the
war years, and was awarded a MBE (Member of the British Empire)
for her efforts. She went on to complete an M.A. in Public Health
at the University of Michigan and returned to Saskatchewan as
the first provincial nutritionist, a post she held for several
years. Jean married Arthur
WENHARDT in 1951 and their children
Lorna, Wesley and Murray were all born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
The family relocated to Saskatoon in 1961. She was predeceased
by her husband Arthur in 1988 and Jean moved to Victoria in 2003.
Jean's connections to people were vital and her relationships
dear. Her first love was family and Friends who brought great
joy throughout her long and energetic life. Jean had many interests:
gardening, camping, travelling the world, genealogy, promoting
nutrition, language and lifelong learning. Left to carry on her
spirit are her three children: Lorna (Gibson) Victoria, Wesley
(Paula) Vancouver, and Murray (Venice) Toronto and her five adored
grandchildren: Matthew
PIERCE of Brisbane, Australia, Daniel
PIERCE (Alison
BAILLIE) of Vancouver, Robin
PIERCE (David
SPICER)
of Auch, France, and Ella Jean and Brynn Helena
WENHARDT of Toronto.
A memorial service will be held in Saskatoon in July 2008. In
lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your
choice that best represents your memory of Jean.
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