Helen Anne Wyatt

Helen Anne Wyatt (née Larsen)—beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and treasured friend—passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026. Helen was born March 23, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Sharp McCoy Larsen and Clara Rebecca Larsen (née Andersen). She married the love of her life, Roland Fred Wyatt, on November 14, 1960, in Salt Lake City, beginning a partnership filled with devotion, laughter, and enduring love.

Helen is survived by her children and their spouses: Heidi Rebecca and Vance Lyon, Roland Jeffrey and Paige Wyatt, and Holly Ann and Jamie Rosse; and by her seven grandchildren: Andrew (spouse Perla), Lexi, Gabriel, Anna, Seth, Clara, and Landon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ralph, and her beloved husband, Roland.

Above all else, Helen’s life was about people - her family, her friends, and everyone lucky enough to be welcomed into her world.

Helen had a gift for noticing the little things: the details that made something beautiful, the small gestures that made someone feel seen, and the quiet ways love shows up every day - like a note in your lunch. Without ever meaning to, she taught her children the value of creativity, the importance of doing things well, and the joy of making life a little more beautiful. A seamstress with engineering-level precision and an eye worthy of haute couture, Helen lovingly created three stunning wedding dresses—each one unique, thoughtful, and perfectly suited to the personality of the bride. She didn’t simply follow patterns; she followed her heart, stitching love into every seam for Heidi, Holly, and Paige.

Her years raising children were full of warmth and motion—cookies, costumes, merit badges, dinners around the table, and the steady comfort of knowing Mom was always there. Helen was a Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout den mother, and team mom for more sports than anyone can count (soccer, softball, baseball, volleyball). If you were a friend of the Wyatt kids, you were one of hers too. She welcomed loud, hungry teenagers with open arms and an open kitchen, becoming a second mom to many who walked through the front door. And somehow, no matter how hard the day had been, she had a way of making things feel lighter—with a wraparound hug, shared tears, and a plate of those cookies.

If you know, you know: Congo chip squares, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, and an endless supply of “scroodles” waiting in the fridge. All of this, while also working full time as the finest-dressed legal secretary in Salt Lake City—always polished, always elegant, always herself.

Helen’s devotion to friendship was just as steady as her devotion to family. She cherished her lifelong “Club” girls - childhood friends who gathered monthly for bridge and laughter that stretched late into the night. Even as life changed and the kids grew up, Helen held tightly to those friendships. When she became an empty nester, she traded driving kids to activities for being the designated driver for her girlfriends—proof that her care for others never faded, it simply took on new forms.

In her younger years, while working as a hostess at Jackson Lake Lodge in the Tetons, Helen met the ruggedly handsome mountain climber who would become the love of her life—Roland. They married in 1960 and built a life rooted in deep devotion, weathering both the joys and the hard seasons together. Helen was a tireless caregiver during Roland’s years of illness, standing by him with unwavering love until his passing in 1998. Even after he was gone, that love endured.

Later in life, Helen returned to her long-time love of the arts. She took painting and dance lessons, trained as a museum docent, and found great joy in sharing art with others. She served for years at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), where she made new friends and spent countless hours exploring galleries and exhibitions. Her curiosity and appreciation for beauty never left her.

Helen later moved in with Holly and Jamie, and her grandchildren Anna and Gabe, where she was surrounded by family and love. She remained close with many of her neighbors for years after leaving her home, and later formed connections at Spring Gardens, the retirement community just over the fence from the neighborhood she had loved for so long.

Helen was a lover of family, dogs, beauty, and vintage elegance. She rescued and loved several very lucky dogs, delighted in old movies, cheered at Running Ute games, and had a timeless sense of style that made every outing feel a little special. She lived with grace, gave with her whole heart, and made people feel cared for in ways they never forgot.

Helen leaves behind a legacy of love—stitched into dresses, baked into cookies, wrapped into hugs, and carried in the hearts of all who knew her. We will miss her deeply, and we will carry her warmth with us always.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the loving team at Spring Gardens Assisted Living, her amazing caregivers from Inspiration Hospice, and the neighbors and friends who visited her often, particularly Louise Bitner and Sally Nuelle. Special acknowledgement and thanks to Nancy Wride and Johanna Sky.

An Open House Celebration of Life for Helen will be held at Tracy Aviary, 589 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. Private graveside services will be held at Wasatch Memorial Park

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to UMFA, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, https://umfa.utah.edu/support/, or Utah Animal Advocacy Foundation https://www.uaaf.org/donate.