Helen Froehlich

Helen Froehlich, of Weston, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 19, 2024.

She was born on October 27, 1925, to the late Peter and Catherine Kruit, in Munster, Indiana. At the age of 7, she moved with her family to central Wisconsin where they farmed in the Birnamwood area.

Helen was a woman of deep faith who came to know Jesus Christ as her Savior as a young girl, and her faith was evident in every aspect of her life.

She was a faithful and loving wife to her husband, Les, for 67 years until his death in 2019. She met Les at Immanuel Baptist Church (IBC) and for their first date they went to a Youth for Christ meeting. They were married on February 9, 1952, at IBC. In 1965 Helen and Les moved their young family to a farm in Ringle where she worked alongside him for 30 years until they retired in 1989.

Helen was also a faithful and loving mother to her five children. She was in constant prayer for them and willingly gave of her time and energy every day. They enjoyed her delicious homemade meals and loved the smell of baking bread when coming home from school. Helen did some of her most significant kingdom work from inside her kitchen.

During her 76 years as a member at IBC, Helen freely gave of her time, tithes, and offerings. She served as a Sunday School teacher, deaconess, and nursery worker, and her heart for missions was reflected in her involvement in the church's Women's Missionary Society. Her generosity also extended outside her church family to other Christian charities, missions, and individual missionaries.

Helen was the eldest child and the last surviving member of her hardworking, industrious Dutch family. She and her siblings were diligent in instilling those qualities in those they left behind. Each of them also passed down a rich heritage of genuine and practical faith that will impact the members of their families for generations.

Helen is survived by her children, Kaye Froehlich, Karla (Charles) Simmons, and Kenneth (Sheila) Froehlich; daughter-in-law, Deanna Froehlich; grandchildren, Daniel and Timothy Bessel, Matthew Allen, Jonny Froehlich, Emily (Michael) Murillo, Hannah (Shawn) Burton, Elisabeth (Noe Martinez) Simmons and Charlotte Simmons; and eight great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Froehlich; son, Kurt Froehlich; daughter, Kim Bessel; and a grandson, Ethan Simmons.

The funeral service for Helen will be held at 11:00 am at Immanuel Baptist Church in Rib Mountain on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with Pastor Rob Love officiating. A visitation will run from 10:00 am until the time of services at the church. The interment will be at Forestville Cemetery in Ringle, at 2:00 pm.

The family would like to thank the Hospice services of Compassus and Aspirus. Nurses Roseann and Beth along with her other caregivers were so kind and gentle. They are deeply appreciated.

Kenny and Karla want to say a special thank you to their sister Kaye, for devoting these last few years of her life to the faithful care and companionship of their mother.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Missions of Immanuel Baptist Church.