Helen Emma Jackson, 95 of Mechanicsville, died on May 23, 2015 at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Tipton. Funeral services will be at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Stanwood on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday May 26 from 4-7 p.m. at Chapman's in Clarence. Helen was born in Stanwood, on July 24, 1919, the daughter of Paul and Ida (Leudeman) Lehrman. She attended school in Stanwood, and on September 20, 1939, at the age of 20, married Buell Jackson. They were blessed to have celebrated 72 years of marriage together, and operated an "Iowa Century Family Farm" while raising their family of five sons. Faith, Family and Friends were Helen's priorities, and she was very active with activities at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood. Helen was a dedicated, devoted and loving housewife and mother known for being a wonderful cook and her amazing desserts. In her formative years, Helen and her sister Louise sang regularly on WLS and WHO radio as well as performing to live audiences. She was very active with the American Hereford Women and Iowa Hereford Auxiliary. In 2002, Helen was honored by the American Hereford Women as the "Woman of the Year". Helen's memory will be honored by her five children, LeRoy of Mechanicsville, Ronald (Debbie) of Marshall, MO, Gary (Marilyn) of Mechanicsville, Arlen of Mechanicsville, Loren (Lesa) of Pipe Creek, TX; thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Buell, brother Herbert, sisters Louise Siebels and Alama Hansen, and her daughter-in-law Joyce (LeRoy) Jackson. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.