Ella "Jane" Helander, 86, went to be with her heavenly Father Sunday, August 12, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. Born September 11, 1931 in Fayetteville, AR to Sudie and Truman McCoy. The family of six moved to Oklahoma and made Tulsa their home. Jane later graduated from Will Rogers High School. She attended Oklahoma State University and Park College before graduating from University of Tulsa.
She married Donald P. Helander, and worked alongside him in his petroleum consulting business as a business partner. Jane was active in many organizations through the years, including Tulsa Boys Home, PEO, Assistance League, Opera Guild, and Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She enjoyed gardening, traveling all over the world, decorating, time with friends and family, and a good hot dog! Jane will be remembered as gentle and kind, fun-loving, curious, and always delighted to laugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; son, John; and sisters Bet Hendrickson and Jean McCoy. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Tulsa); daughter, Julia Mattern; son-in-law, Jack Mattern; and granddaughter, Elisa (all of Atlanta, GA); sister, Peg Faulk; and her family-in-love: Angelica Ceregido, Juan Colmenares, and Cristina Murdock .
Memorial service will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org) or The Dyslexia Foundation (dyslexiafoundation.org). Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com