LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Beloved wife, mother, and friend, Helen Mae (Wunderlich) Layne passed away in the early hours of March 31, 2020.

Born in San Mateo, California, on March 2, 1942, Helen attended Our Lady of Angels Catholic School in Burlingame before moving to Lake County during her junior year of high school.

She graduated from Lower Lake High School in 1960 and soon after married her high school sweetheart, Ron Layne.

After living on the East Coast while Ron was in the Army, they settled in the Santa Rosa area. and Helen held various secretarial jobs while focusing on raising three children: Robert Layne, Maureen Layne Waddle and Christopher Layne.

In 1977, they returned to their beloved Lake County. Helen worked for Konocti Unified School District for 26 years before retiring.

A faithful member of the Catholic Church, Helen could often be found working with the children and the first communion classes.

She and Ron were active members of the Clearlake community and then split time between Clearlake and Arizona during their retirement.

Helen is survived by her husband, Ronald Layne; her sister, Annmarie Schaffer; her children and their spouses Rob (Beth), Maureen (Sean) and Chris (Deb); seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be arranged at a future date.