Boundary County ID Archives Obituaries.....Seaman, Helen Ann November 9, 2002
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Thursday, November 21, 2002 Bonners Ferry Herald
 Seaman, Helen Ann beloved wife, mother and grandmother was born to Jesse and
Bernice (Unruh) Siemens on May 9, 1939 in Nevada, Mo. She unexpectedly and
peacefully fell asleep in the arms of Jesus at her home on Nov. 9, 2002,
reaching the age of 63 years and six months.
At the age of 12, she accepted the call to salvation and was converted and
baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on March 28, 1952 by Jesse
Koehn at Winston (*note from Oma, think this is supposed to be Winton) Calif.
With a simple trusting faith, Mom remained faithful to these vows, leaving us
with the assurance that she has gone to be with Jesus.
Her childhood years were spent in California where she received her education
and grew to womanhood. In 1960, Helen met me, Howard Seaman, her husband to be,
and we were married on Dec. 11, 1960 in Livingston, Calif.
We shared life's joys and sorrows for nearly 42 years, our home was blessed with
five children. The Lord gave Mom a special talent in being a homemaker, wife,
mother and grandmother. 
Her voice can still be heard through the door as Dad arrived home from work,
"Children, Dad is home." Today in our minds we can hear the angels whisper,
"Dad, children! Mom is home."
The first 16 years of our married life was spent in Livingston, Calif. where we
gained many precious friends and memories. We moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho in
November 1976 and settled in the Moyie Springs area.
In 1997 we moved to our present home. Here Mom found an old remodeled home, her
dream home, and many times expressed her desire to live and die there. This the
Lord graciously granted her.
She found her way into the hearts of many of her northern neighbors and soon
became "Grandma Helen" to many of the children here. Mom had a great faith in
prayer and received many clear answers which were a comfort and inspiration to
others.
As her health began to fail, she suffered many crushing disappointments and
setbacks. At times her courage was brought low, but she returned again and again
to her Savior, who renewed her strength. This was a witness to her family and
gives us a lively hope of her safe arrival home.
Those left to cherish fond memories are me, Howard, her sorrowing husband; one
son, Charles, and wife, Ronda, of Othello, Wash.; four daughters; Marilyn and
husband Gene Miller, of Damas, Arkansas; Marjorie and husband, David Justus,
Cheryl and Rhonda, all of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; and 14 grandchildren; her
mother, Bernice Siemens of Bethel Home, Montezuma, Kansas; one brother, Vernon
and wife, Leola Siemens of Quartzite, Ariz.; one sister, LaVerna, and husband,
Robert Koehn of Farwell, Tesas; nieces and nephews and many friends.
Preceding her in death are her dad, two brothers, one sister and one grandson.


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