Helen L. Dahlgren Emerson, age 87, of Andover, Minn., formerly of Windom, Minn., passed away at home on July 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn; infant son; granddaughter, Erin; parents; sister, Dorothy and husband Russel; and brother, Roland. She is survived by children, Janet DeGuise and husband Gary, Steve Emerson and wife Marilyn, and Barb Lutmer; grandchildren, Matt DeGuise ’01 and wife Darcy, Ryan DeGuise, Alison DeGuise and fiancé Jeff Mans, Chris Emerson and wife Heather, Jeff Emerson, and Kim Emerson. Memorials preferred to Grace Lutheran Church, Andover; American Heart Association; or American Diabetes Association.