Helen was born May 7, 1935 on the family farm house near Lakota, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Anne Frances (Salic) Rademaker. She is survived by her children: Marlin (Kathy) Smith of Fairmont, Steve (Nancy) Smith of Blue Earth, David (Wanda) Smith of Elmore, Jeanne (Brian) Schofield of Fairmont, Pam (Jim) Tonn of Winnebago, Diana Smith of Eden Prairie, Wendy (Steve) Brown of Blue Earth, Greg "Shorty" Smith of Blue Earth, brothers: James Rademaker of Coon Rapids, Joe Rademaker of Mankato, Richard Rademaker of Elmore & Dennis Rademaker of Fairmont, sisters: Kathryn Schendel of Minneapolis, Patricia (Richard) Jensen of Sierra Vista, AZ, Sharon (Ken) Vander Ploeg of Wickenburg, AZ, Joyce (Dennis) Quimby of Owatonna, Deloris (Paul) Fiddler of McGregor, Iowa, thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lowell in 1986, a son, Harlan Smith, brothers: Bill, Tom & Bob Rademaker and an infant brother, David and two infant sisters, Mary & Shirley Rademaker.