Obituary of Helge Milton Sjogren

Helge Milton Sjogren

(March 30, 1937 - January 15, 2020)

Helge Milton Sjogren of Edberg, Alberta, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the age of 82 years.

Helge, son of Nels and Anna Sjogren was born on March 30th 1937. He attended school only until the end of grade ten. His father’s health had declined and needed help on the farm full time. Later, brothers Allan and Arne continued with the farming business while Helge found work on the oil rigs with his uncle Sieg Buskas.  After being denied entrance into the police force due to his height being ¼ inch too short, he chose to enlist in the air force. He trained in Ontario then was stationed at the Cold Lake Air Force base for three years.  At this time, he also worked in Grand Center at a gas station. He married Annie Kuczmak on August 25th, 1961. They moved to Stettler where he sold cars, then became a dealer and field manager with Snap-on Tools. This career moved the family to Grande Prairie, Calgary, and Edmonton before deciding to take over his father-in-law’s farm at Dried Meat Lake in 1978. 
He retired in the fall of 1994 and was living at the farm until moving into Bashaw Meadows January 17, 2017.
He loved visits with his grandchildren, including granddogs, fishing, hunting, camping, lutefisk and polkas. He truly enjoyed a cup of coffee while sharing stories with friends and family.
 

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Annie; children Parker (Gwen), Martin (Laura), Sus-Ann (Chad); five grandchildren Jack, Myles, Cody, Jesse and Tori; brother Arne (Marilyn); sister- in- law Marj; and numerous nieces and nephews. Helge was predeceased by his parents Nels and Anna, and brother Allan.

A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020 from the Messiah Lutheran Church with Revs. Julianna and Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson officiating. Interment has taken place in the Edberg Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Helge's memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.