Helen was born in Fairfield, Iowa. She was married to Wilfred Dean for 60 years, he preceded her in death in 2010. She is survived by her older brother, Dick Lauth (96) of Fairfield, IA; son, Larry McLain and wife, Marilyn of Beaverton, OR; grandson, Lt. Michael McLain of Dover, DE and granddaughter, Christine McLain Gibbs, her husband, Jeff and great grandson, Parker of Damascus, OR. Helen was preceded in death by her other older brother, Andrew Lauth, Jr. Helen loved to play the piano and when there was music playing in a room, she was usually dancing a jig.