Helen Frances Dent

She was born to Charles Frederick and Maude Frances (Hochstein) Sawyer on November 27, 1919, in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Helen married Howard Dent Jr., on May 4, 1957, in The Dalles, Ore. He preceded her in death in April 1974.

Mrs. Dent attended business school to become a legal secretary. She was also the developer of Mains Farm in Sequim and Sunshine Acres in Diamond Point.

Helen bred shorthorn cattle.

Mrs. Dent was an avid Seattle Seahawks and Mariners fan. She joined Bible study at the Gardiner Community Church; the Rhododendron Grange in Gardiner; and the Gardiner Garden Club. She also enjoyed her Tuesday and Wednesday Bunco Groups.

Helen is survived by her nephew, Charles Sawyer of Sequim; nieces Susan Sawyer of California, and Nancy Berins of Wisconsin; and grandnephews and grandnieces Guy Wenzel, Mark Wenzel, Cindy Large, Vicky Lesar, Kari Beder, Becky Werner, Gale Sigler, Sue Heitzman, Sandra Slepicka, Andy Sawyer, Vicky Holden, and Jeff Berens.

A funeral officiated by Dr. Greg Austin will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 2 p.m., at the Gardiner Community Church, 1040 Old Gardiner Road, Sequim, with a viewing from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

A reception will follow at Gardiner Community Center.

Arrangements under the direction of Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel, Sequim, WA.