Helen was born in Norwich, New York on December 1, 1938, to Hugh and Marjorie Shepard. When she was four they moved to Salt Lake City in 1942. She was raised in the SLC Avenues and lived on L street. Helen’s father passed away when Helen was 6 years old. Her grandfather was very instrumental in helping Helen’s mother raise Helen. Many fond memories growing up in Salt Lake City and playing with her cousin Teal Follett.
Helen fell madly in love with George Brandon and married him on November 5, 1955. They were potato farmers in Southern Idaho until 1970 and then moved to Corning, Iowa, where George worked for the National Farmers Organization. Helen worked for the local men’s clothing store A.B. Turner & Son for many years and raising 3 young boys on a small farm as George was traveling throughout Iowa- for his job.
They had three children. Richard Charles, George Hugh and James Scott. They lived in; Seattle, Washington; Paul, Idaho and Corning, Iowa where they lived for 22 years, and were highly impacted by such a welcoming and progressive community, and this is where the Brandon’s found their faith in Jesus. After the children all moved away from Corning, George and Helen decided to move out West to be closer to family and moved to Post Falls, Idaho where they lived when George passed away in 1997. Helen moved back to Salt Lake City in 1998 and spent the past 24 years living in SLC.
Helen was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Her happiness and fulfillment did not depend on her circumstances. She found joy in every day. She spread joy and laughter to anyone she was around. She had a great sense of humor. Helen made Jesus her Savior. Helen was a follower of Jesus and she loved to share her faith with others, sometimes even if they didn’t want to hear about it. We take great comfort in knowing she is having a wonderful time in Heaven! Her favorite Bible verse is Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.” She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church since 1999, she loved this church and her church family.
Helen was always a vital part of her children and grand children’s lives. She made such a positive impact on them, and her legacy will live on through them. Her hobbies include handiwork, cross stitch, gardening, did some travel to visit family and making friends by feeding the neighbors dog’s as they walked by as she sat on her front porch.
Helen is survived by her sons Dick (Shelly) and their children Annie (Jacob), Zac (Melissa), Colin. George (Ruth) and their children Sloan (Blake), Riley, Connor, Mac. Jim Brandon and his children Taylor (Bridgette), Courtney. Great grandchildren: Jude, Addie, Claire and Scottie with a 5th on the way. She is also survived by nephews, Scott and Todd Brandon, cousins, Mike Bunn, Michelle Reynolds and Suzy DeBusk and Arda Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George F. Brandon, brother Mac Brandon & sister-in-law Janice Brandon.
We will celebrate Helen’s life at a memorial service to be held at Zion Lutheran Church (1070 S Foothill Dr. Salt Lake City, Utah) on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Lunch to follow.
Online condolences can be sent to www.wasatchlawn.com
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