Helen June McGlashan (nee Heiberg) was born on June 18, 1928 to Morris Johnson and Julianna (nee Hendrickson) Heiberg. She was born on the family farm near Lang, SK and was the youngest of the ten children. Helen received her education in Lang. In the late 1940's Helen left the Heiberg farm to move to Yorkton, SK and worked at Baker's Drug Store. She married the late James Stuart McGlashan on July 18, 1951. After her four children had been raised, Helen returned to the workforce, employed at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home and later in CSD at the Yorkton Union Hospital. Helen retired in 1993. Helen enjoyed playing cards, dancing, listening to music and travelling. She had a wonderful sense of humour and was a gifted self-taught pianist. Helen's passion was her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, who was always "standing by" to support and comfort those she loved and cared for. Her warm heart and giving nature made all feel welcomed and special. Helen loved her family deeply and extended her generous heart and her playful spirit with everyone. Helen was a natural beauty, a loyal friend, and a great companion to all. She was the glue that held our family together. Helen will be remembered as a great friend and a fun loving positive person, that her family and friends will surely miss. Helen passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 15, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital, Melville, SK. She was predeceased by her parents Morris and Julianna Heiberg, and her nine siblings. She leaves to mourn her passing, her loving children, Gregory (Donna) and their daughter, Chelsea (Jordan) Vander Woude; Kevin and his children, Michelle (Blair) Daviduke and Jacqueline Snair; Tara (Don) and their children, Daniel, Matthew (Kimberly), and Michael Redenbach; David (Audrey) and their children, Patric and Andrew and Kyle Nelson, along with four great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, Saskatchewan with Father Francis Hengen officiating. A Private Family Interment Service will follow in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens, Yorkton, SK. Friends so wishing may make donations in Helen's memory to the Saskatchewan Alzheimer's Association. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.