MUSTY: Helen Frances
July 18, 1926 鈥� December 22, 2016
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Helen Frances (nee Schmeiser) Musty of Humboldt, SK.聽聽 Her death occurred peacefully at Regina General Hospital, Regina, SK, on Thursday, December 22, 2016, with her precious family at her side.Helen was born to Rudolph and Mary (nee Flory) Schmeiser on Sunday, July 18, 1926, at St. Elizabeth鈥檚 Hospital in Humboldt. She was raised on the family farm west of Fulda聽 and attended Keller Rural School. In 1947 Helen worked聽in Humboldt at Laskins and Richmonds department stores. She married Henry (Tony) Musty on August 18, 1954. In 1960, Helen graduated from Marvel Hairdressing School in Saskatoon. She began operating her business out of her home doing house calls, especially for聽seniors, nursing home residents, and the Ursuline and Elizabethan聽sisters. Helen worked in the hairdressing trade from that time until her passing. She also worked in homecare and was always tending to those in need.聽 As well, Helen took an active role in the Catholic Church, serving as a communion minister, usher, and a member of the C.W.L.In 1961 her daughter Louise was born.聽Helen is survived by her daughter, Louise (William)Shipman of Cold Lake, AB; one sister, Alma (Clinton) White of Regina, SK; sister-in-law, Anne Bauml聽 of Watrous, SK; and by numerous nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry 鈥淭ony鈥� Musty (1989); parents, Rudolph and Mary (nee Flory) Schmeiser; one brother,聽 Raymond (Esther) Schmeiser; one sister, Hattie (Raymond) Eggerman; and by in-laws of the Musty family: Joseph Musty, Nicholas Musty, Dominic Musty, Christine Blacklaws, and Herb Bauml. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Greg Smith-Windsor. The urnbearers were Louise and Bill Shipman and Alma White.聽 An Honor Guard was formed by the St. Elizabeth鈥檚 Ladies Auxilliary. Honorary pallbearers were 鈥渁ll those who shared in Helen鈥檚 life鈥�. Interment will take place at a later date.聽 Memorial donations may be directed to the St. Augustine Parish Centre.聽 Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
