Helen Louise Landers

Helen Louise Landers, age 81, of Cove, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 20, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Helen was born on May 17, 1931, the daughter of Lester and Ada (Cunningham) Hansen, in Ashton, Idaho. She was one of fifteen children born to the family. The family moved to La Grande when she was a child and she was raised by her maternal grandparents. She graduated from La Grande High School with the class of 1949. She attended Eastern Oregon University for a year and a half before taking nurses training. In 1951 she married Earl Landers in La Grande. They lived in Portland for twenty-five years and she worked as a bookkeeper. In 1976 they moved to Enterprise and owned and operated Stockman's Tavern until retiring to Cove in 1989. They enjoyed traveling in their motorhome and for many years they snow birded in Quartzide, Arizona. They ran the Senior Hall for seven years there. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.

Survivors include her husband, Earl Landers of Cove; children, Debra King of Canby and David Landers of Eatonville, Washington; three grandchildren; one great granddaughter and other relatives and friends. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the charity of one's choice.

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