Robert Helstrom

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Biography

Robert was born in 1948 in Carrot River, SK. He was the son of Alvin Helstrom and Hazel Ganton.

He moved with his parents and siblings to The Pas, MB in 1962. Soon after he started his electrical apprenticeship and went on to receive his Journeymen Electrical Licence from Red River Community College.

In 1967 he met Jean Mitchell and a few years later they married on August 1st, 1970. Bob and Jean welcomed their son Robert David in The Pas. A few years later they were graced with the birth of their daughter Shona Lee.

In the early years of his career he worked on a number of jobsites throughout northern Manitoba. Over the years Bob and Jean have lived in Waboden, Jenpeg, and Sundance working on the Hydro Projects and Power Stations, then settling in The Pas in 1979 where he was employed, until he retired, from Tolko MB in 2007.

His strong involvement with The Pas and Area Horse Association and his volunteering with the local 4-H Horse Club allowed Bob to make many friends throughout the horse community. He could always be counted on when a helping hand was needed.

Bob enjoyed building homes and working on projects with his brothers and son. He was known to be the hardest worker on the jobsite.

In his retirement years Bob could be found in the Tim Hortons line up, at the rink or in his Lazy Boy waiting for Jean to come home and cook supper.

He passed away in 2011.

Sources

• Obituary for RobertVernon Helstrom. August 2011.