Helen Jean Harris
January 2, 1926 – September 14, 2022

Helen Jean Harris, age 96, died peacefully on 09/14/2022. Helen was born 01/02/1926 to Clyde and Laura Bowen of Samaria, Idaho.

They later moved to Malad, Idaho where Helen loved her years on the ranch, and often told stories of riding horseback in the deep snow to get to school and back. Helen married the love of her life, Jack on 7/12/44 and had three children, Thayne, Ronald, and Curtis.

Helen and Jack enjoyed their time visiting Terrace Lakes, entertaining family and friends, playing golf and their beautiful property in Boise.

Helen managed the Boise State Student Union Cafeteria. She learned to cook for the masses, and this carried over into cooking feasts for every family gathering. No one left Helen’s house hungry. (“Are you still hungry kids?”) Helen was crafty and made blankets, clothes, doll clothes and other goodies for all her grandkids.

Her #1 passion in life was her family; she treated everyone like the “favorite.” The annual Nieces Weekend was a highlight in her life as well as the annual Bowen Family Reunion. Helen was in heaven going on trips with her Bowen family and loving life being together.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Laura (Reese) Bowen, husband Jack Harris, son Ronald Harris, brothers Walter “Thayne” Bowen, John Bowen, LaVar Bowen (wife Ruth), RenRay Bowen, Bob Bowen (wife Ruth), sisters Annie Woozley, Kathalee Nelson (husband David), and sister-in-law Diane Bowen.

Helen is survived by her brother, George (Majorie), children Thayne Harris and Curtis (Lori) Harris, daughter-in-law Becky Harris, grandchildren Christopher (Angela) Harris, Tanya Harris, Jo Anne Harris, Justin (Maile) Harris, Amy (Anders) Mercer, Amber Harris, Alyssa Harris and great grandchildren Brynlee, Presley, Arthur, Dean and Jack.

Celebration of Life held at Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W 300 N Malad, ID 83252 Friday, September 30 1:00 pm

A celebration of life for Helen will be held in Boise at a future date