Helga Sylvia Sievers and Horst Emil Ulfers
Helga Sylvia Sievers and Horst Emil Ulfers
Sievers family - Erwin & Hermine, Ronald & Helga
Sievers family - Erwin & Hermine, Ronald & Helga
Helga Ulfers
Helga Ulfers
Helgita & Ronni (older brother)
Helgita & Ronni (older brother)
Helga loved Shirley Temple
Helga loved Shirley Temple
The family dog 'Tomi;'
The family dog 'Tomi;'
Gerold & Helga "She disliked taking me out for walks because people thought she was my mother."
Gerold & Helga "She disliked taking me out for walks because people thought she was my mother."
Can you find Helga?
Can you find Helga?
1955 Traveling Europe as student
1955 Traveling Europe as student
Seeds planted -1955 - Visiting the Ulfers in Germany, 4 years later Horst would marry her.
Seeds planted -1955 - Visiting the Ulfers in Germany, 4 years later Horst would marry her.
1960 Her best firends Marie Alicia (R) and Rosita (L) at her wedding
1960 Her best firends Marie Alicia (R) and Rosita (L) at her wedding
Helga & Horst - 1960 newlyweds, Santiago, Chile
Helga & Horst - 1960 newlyweds, Santiago, Chile
Helga & Horst - 1960 newlyweds, Santiago, Chile
Helga & Horst - 1960 newlyweds, Santiago, Chile
Helga & Horst 1960 newly-wed and newly arrived in the USA
Helga & Horst 1960 newly-wed and newly arrived in the USA
1960 Helga with South American - German friends in NJ
1960 Helga with South American - German friends in NJ
Helga & Horst 1961 she is carrying Bernie
Helga & Horst 1961 she is carrying Bernie
Helga & Horst with 1st son Bernie April 1961
Helga & Horst with 1st son Bernie April 1961
Helga Sylvia Ulfers - a young mother
Helga Sylvia Ulfers - a young mother
Helga with her aunt, Tante Anni Prekehr, 1965
Helga with her aunt, Tante Anni Prekehr, 1965
In her 1st Kitchen, she always had a surprise cooking, if not a "mishmash" of left overs.
In her 1st Kitchen, she always had a surprise cooking, if not a "mishmash" of left overs.
Christmas 1966, NJ
Christmas 1966, NJ
Helga with 3rd son Detlef 1966
Helga with 3rd son Detlef 1966
Pa (Opa) would take us to explore many parks in this wonderful America.
Pa (Opa) would take us to explore many parks in this wonderful America.
Helga with her youngest, Detlef.
Helga with her youngest, Detlef.
Helga & Horst with their three sons and Gerold Sievers her brother
Helga & Horst with their three sons and Gerold Sievers her brother
Gerold, Helga & Ronald (Sievers siblings)
Gerold, Helga & Ronald (Sievers siblings)
Helga with her younger brother Gerold Sievers
Helga with her younger brother Gerold Sievers
Ma (Oma) loved parakeets. This one is Peepoh. Note the Kismet game we would play for hours.
Ma (Oma) loved parakeets. This one is Peepoh. Note the Kismet game we would play for hours.
We lived 180 degrees from Ulfers around Ring Rd. We both shoveled our share of snow!
We lived 180 degrees from Ulfers around Ring Rd. We both shoveled our share of snow!
March 1985, Hellmuth, Reni &, Roni, Helga & Horst, Karin (Andrea & Pablo), Emmy.
March 1985, Hellmuth, Reni &, Roni, Helga & Horst, Karin (Andrea & Pablo), Emmy.
Horst and Helga, Awaiting her their third set of grandchildren
Horst and Helga, Awaiting her their third set of grandchildren
Helga and Horst dancing at Lisa Hartung Narayanan’s wedding. June 1988
Helga and Horst dancing at Lisa Hartung Narayanan’s wedding. June 1988
Tante Helga und Onkel Horst in Oldenburg, bzw. in Niederlande ( 1992 )
Tante Helga und Onkel Horst in Oldenburg, bzw. in Niederlande ( 1992 )
1989 just before moving to Holland
1989 just before moving to Holland
1992 our visit to Holland from Cameroon to 'stolz' grandparents (Bob's kids Bina, Hannah & Josiah)
1992 our visit to Holland from Cameroon to 'stolz' grandparents (Bob's kids Bina, Hannah & Josiah)
1995 The whole Horst & Helga clan (Jesse to come in the future)
1995 The whole Horst & Helga clan (Jesse to come in the future)
Ma & Pa and Jim & Cora Moyers (Yezmin's parents) on one of their cruises together.
Ma & Pa and Jim & Cora Moyers (Yezmin's parents) on one of their cruises together.
Helga, pictured here with Yezmin's family enjoyed speaking Spanish with Cora.
Helga, pictured here with Yezmin's family enjoyed speaking Spanish with Cora.
2001 Helga with her two brothers Ronald (R) and Gerold (L)
2001 Helga with her two brothers Ronald (R) and Gerold (L)
Helga with others at a "Souper Bible Study" group supper and study night in 1998.
Helga with others at a "Souper Bible Study" group supper and study night in 1998.
1997-2018 Helga's condo in Reston, a place the grandchildren got to know well.
1997-2018 Helga's condo in Reston, a place the grandchildren got to know well.
Helga and Gisela in 2011
Helga and Gisela in 2011
At Carolyn and Lance's wedding. Helga with Bernard's family
At Carolyn and Lance's wedding. Helga with Bernard's family
Thank you Tante Helga for everything.
Thank you Tante Helga for everything.
Helga with Josiah (grandson)
Helga with Josiah (grandson)
Helga with Bina & Justin Bentley (Bina is her grand daughter)
Helga with Bina & Justin Bentley (Bina is her grand daughter)
Bina & Justin's wedding
Bina & Justin's wedding
Helga on her 85th birthday with youngest grandson Jesse
Helga on her 85th birthday with youngest grandson Jesse
Helga and her three sons Bernie, Bob & Detlef 2018
Helga and her three sons Bernie, Bob & Detlef 2018
2018 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church sendoff dinner before Helga moved to Blacksburg.
2018 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church sendoff dinner before Helga moved to Blacksburg.
Hannah and Brooks with Oma Ulfers on around late 2019
Hannah and Brooks with Oma Ulfers on around late 2019
Grandson Josiah (and Beth) with Oma at Showalter Center, Blacksburg
Grandson Josiah (and Beth) with Oma at Showalter Center, Blacksburg
Christmas with family and adopted family from left to right - Skye, Josiah, Beth, Seby, Detlef, Bob & Yezmin
Christmas with family and adopted family from left to right - Skye, Josiah, Beth, Seby, Detlef, Bob & Yezmin
Helga, Donna & Donna (friends at Showalter Center & River Church in Blacksburg)
Helga, Donna & Donna (friends at Showalter Center & River Church in Blacksburg)
February 2020, Bob's last visit with Ma before the pandemic
February 2020, Bob's last visit with Ma before the pandemic