On the farm Helen always kept a large vegetable garden including strawberries and raspberries, along with an apple orchard. Helen also raised ducks and chicken, which she "dressed out" and sold. She always did a lot of baking, cooking and canned the produce from the gardens. When the children were in 4-H, Helen volunteered and helped with the 4-H group. She was also involved in the Lake Reno Catholic Church in the Ladies Guild, mission circles, choir, and a reader at Sunday mass.

After retirement from farming, Helen worked at the Glenwood Hospital as a cook. In Lowry she has been involved with the Lowry Homemakers, Lowry Mission Circle (she sewed many, many children's outfits each winter), senior citizens, craft ladies and in Glenwood as a reader in the senior group.

Landa will be honored with an open house at the Lowry Community Center on March 29 from 1-3 p.m.

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