It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Helga Erna Friedrich on Monday Dec. 19, 2022, at the age of 79 in Penticton, BC.  A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2023 in Penticton, BC, followed by an interment at the North Battleford Cemetery at a later date.

Her memory will be forever cherished by her surviving children and spouses: Heidi(Terry) Wild of Penticton, BC, Erika Friedrich of Kelowna, BC, Andy(Janey) Friedrich of North Battleford, SK & Marty(Angie) Friedrich of Battleford, SK.; her 5 Grandchildren: Ross McGibbon(Taylor Peterson) of Quesnel, BC, Rod McGibbon of Quesnel, BC, Hayden(Jesse) Friedrich of North Battleford, SK, Colton Friedrich of Kelowna, BC & Colby Friedrich of Battleford, SK. and her Great Grandaughter Ainsley McGibbon along with her beloved cousin Holgar(Peggy) Mausch of Saskatoon, SK

Helga is predeceased by her loving husband, Hermann Friedrich(1990); parents Herta(Ernst)Kinner(2001), Gerhard F. Ernst(1971); brother Harold Ernst(1977) Granddaughter Megan Friedrich(2017).

Helga was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1943 and at the age of 12, moved to North Battleford, SK, where she met the love of her life Hermann.  Helga worked at the City of North Battleford in the utility department and then at the North Battleford Fire Department until she retired and settled in Penticton, BC in 1994 where she lived until her passing.

Helga had many loves in her life especially starting with her pets, gardening, cooking, German music, but nothing came close to the love she had for all the people in her life.  She especially had this sparkle in her eye when talking about her grandchildren Ross, Rod, Hayden, Megan, Colton and Colby.

A very special thank you goes out to all of her friends and neighbors in the Red Wing development where she lived.

• Date : 2022-12-26
• Location : Penticton, BC