Oh how I loved this woman. I first met Helene when I was working at Meredith in the late ‘90s, early 2000s.
I have so many memories of our girl trips to Las Vegas and Colorado. Once we stopped doing these, we’d have local road trips to a casino or lunch or shopping. We are 27 years apart in age and people always assumed I was her daughter. Helene would call me a name, I’d call her old lady, and we’d laugh at the looks we’d get. I always told her I wanted to be like her when I grew up-with friends of all ages and loving life. My heart goes out to her family and friends. She will be missed.
Kristi Hasek
