Helen A. Couch

Helen A. Couch, 74, of La Grande, died April 16 at her home.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave., La Grande. Burial will be at Bramlet Cemetery in Wallowa.

Helen was born Oct. 10, 1935, to Archie and Blanche Hook in Freedom, Okla. She was a 1953 graduate of Wallowa High School. She was married to Ed Couch, and they resided in La Grande.

She was involved in the First Christian CWF, Bible studies, bazaars and rummage sales. She also assembled health kits for the needy.

She is survived by her children, Kelly Couch of Joseph, DeAnna Ray of New Plymouth, Idaho, Kent Couch of Bend and Janine Couch of Ephrata, Wash.; brother, Kenneth Hook of Elgin; sister, Dorthy Burritt of Baker City; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7325 W. Deschutes Ave., Suite A, Kennewick, WA 99336.

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