We Remember

KLEIN, Helen

September 4, 1932 — May 1, 2025

Helen Klein passed away on May 1, 2025, in Kelowna, BC, at the age of 92.

Born Helen Speigl on September 4, 1932, in Blagorodovac, Croatia near Zagreb, she lost her mother at a very young age but gained her stepmother Elizabeth.

Helen came to Canada in 1953 in search for a better life. On January 23, 1954, she married her fiancé Engelhardt Klein, who followed her to Canada from the old country. Together, they raised 2 children, Adrian Barry and Corina Lee.

Helen loved to cook, bake, and spoil family and friends with her exceptional chef skills. She always had an open ear for everybody that needed it, and the problem you had vanished in her wisdom. Helen was a big rock and a bright star to all people near her. She saved the lives of her siblings and her stepmother in the turmoil of the wartimes.

Helen is survived by her sister Mathilde Meyer; sister-in-law Mona Speigl; daughter Corina Lee and grandson Austin; and daughter-in-law Pin and grandson Nathan; as well as by many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service, with Pastor Barbara Groote, will be held on TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM (PDT), at SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. A reception will be held following the service.

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Service
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM (PDT)

Location
SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME

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