Helen Schilder Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen Schilder of Hanford, California, who passed away on May 30, 2025, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Helen Schilder or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Tjalling Sybesma and Janke Sybesma; her husband Ralph Schilder; and her siblings, Durk Sybesma (Shirley), Ben Sybesma (Nellie), Wilma Vander Veen (Hans), Richard Sybesma (Alice), Charlie Sybesma (Freda), Bill Sybesma, Anne Dykema (Don) and Sam Sybesma.
She is survived by: her daughters, Charlene Skiff (Russell), Janet Marvin, Karen Pearce (Steve), Cindy Saito (Gordon) and Jodi Cox (Patrick); her grandchildren, Shawna Doucette, Staci Villarreal (Tim), Joshua Skiff (Melissa), Matthew Marvin (Lindsey), Kayla Pearce, Nicholas Saito, Audra Saito, Bridget Saito, Ryan Cox (Colleen), Adam Cox and Eric Cox; her great grandchildren, Makaila Meyer, Kimberly Meyer, Dominic Doucette, Evelyn Villarreal, Nora Villarreal, Wyatt Skiff, Ella Skiff and Zoey Skiff; her great great grandchild Levi Meyer; and her sisters-in-law, Marilynn Sybesma and Karen Sybesma. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cherished friends.
