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Greg & Patti Pokriefka
September 08, 2024 | Grayling, MI
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Evelyn Edna Hellebuyck
Oct 5, 1932 - Aug 4, 2024
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The Family of Sharon Wahl
August 18, 2024 | Saint Clair Shores, MI
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We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Evelyn was such a strong lady and very true friend to our mother. We are so glad they shared so many good times together. Evelyn will be missed by so many people in the community.
You are in our thoughts and our prayers,
The family of Sharon Wahl
Julie Ressler
August 18, 2024 | Port Austin, MI | Friend
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Condolences on your loss. Evelyn was dedicated to her faith, and always nice to visit with in the community. Thinking of you all during this difficult time,
Ellen Yaroch,
Port Austin
Ellen Yaroch
August 07, 2024 | Port Austin, MI | Acquaintance
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I enjoyed her company at the senior Meals site for many many years and she rest in peace now.
Anne Weber
August 07, 2024 | Filion
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To The Entire Hellebuyck Family,
On behalf of the Doptis family , our heartfelt condolences to all . Your beautiful mom raised a wonderful family we so enjoyed knowing throughout our years as neighbors. Mrs Hellebuyck was always a classy lady. Forever remembered.
Love to all. From all of us
Nancy Walsh
August 07, 2024 | Sterling Heights, MI | Friend
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Obituary
Evelyn's Obituary
Evelyn Edna Hellebuyck died peacefully in her home on August 4, 2024, under hospice care. She was born on October 5, 1932 to Alphonse and Octavia (Van Loo) Hellebuyck, and was the youngest child.
Evelyn grew up on a farm on the corner of 16 Mile Road and Schoenherr in what is now Sterling Heights, Michigan, and the Freedom Hill Amphitheater is partially located on their farm. They raised every vegetable you could think of in fields, green houses and rhubarb houses. They raised dairy cows, chickens and pigs. Evelyn and her older sister Florence (ages 14 & 16 at the time) would travel unaccompanied 20 miles to the downtown Detroit Eastern Market to sell produce. She also worked at Bell Telephone Co. in Mt. Clemens as a supervisor and instructor.
She married Richard Hellebuyck on July 11, 1953 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Utica. Richard was an excavating contractor and a commercial builder in Warren, Michigan and they moved to Pt. Austin when he retired.
They raised four children; Brian (Linda), Cheryl Watkins, Bruce and Richard, Jr., and had eight grandchildren (Lisa, Garrett, Eric, Shane, Laura, Greta, Richard III, and Megan) and nine great grandchildren (Violet, Lucy, Isla, Harley, Hunter, Ivan, Carson, James & Henry). She was predeceased by her husband Richard (1993), her son Richard, Jr. (2018) and granddaughter Megan (2019).
She belonged to St. Michaels Catholic Church Annunciation of the Lord Parish where she had been a Eucharistic Minister. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Society, the Daughters of Isabella, the American Legion, the Historical Society, Friends of the Port Austin Twp. Library, Thumb Arts Guild, the Port Austin Stompers, the U&I Club and Bird Creek Golf Club.
Evelyn was grateful for the love and help from her many friends over the years. Her children are especially grateful to her nearby friends who assisted Evelyn in her recent years, including the A&D Hospice care team.
Evelyn said the Prayer of St. Gertrude for the Souls in Purgatory every day, and sometimes several times a day.
A memorial will take place on Sunday, September 8th at the 10:30 am church service at St. Michaels Catholic Church Annunciation of the Lord Parish.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Austin Historical Society, 1424 Pointe Aux Barques Rd, Port Austin, MI 48467.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com
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