Helen Mayer, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 25, 2018 at home. She was born on August 6, 1931 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Francis and Anna Kornacker. Helen attended school up until 8th grade. She was employed with the airlines from 1974 - 1989 when she retired. Helen belonged to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood and was a member of the choir. Helen was a caring wife for 67 years, loving mother, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, sister, aunt and friend to many. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Peter Mayer and daughter Marianne. She is survived by sons Thomas (Tina) of Cottonwood and Nickolas (Kathy) of Tucson; daughter Katherine Scoutten (Steven) of Tucson; sister Barbara Geiger (Nickolas) of Canada; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:00am. Donations may be made to Hospice Compassus and Palliative Care, 70 Bell Rock Plaza Ste. A, Sedona, AZ 86351.