Helen DeVos

Helen June DeVos
Devos and her husband with President Gerald Ford, 1974
Born
Helen June Van Wesep

February 24, 1927
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 2017(2017-10-18) (aged 90)
Ada Township, Michigan, U.S.
EducationFrankfort High School
Alma materCalvin College
OccupationPhilanthropist
SpouseRichard DeVos (1953-2017)
Children
RelativesBetsy DeVos (daughter-in-law)
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids

Helen June DeVos (née Van Wesep; February 24, 1927 – October 18, 2017)[1] was an American philanthropist and political donor. She was the wife of Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway beauty and home care products company and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. She was the mother-in-law of U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.[2]

  1. ^ "Helen DeVos, Philanthropist Focused on Health, Christian Education and the Arts, Dies at 90". The Washington Post. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Helen DeVos Dies at 90: Philanthropist, Political Donor and Mother-in-Law of U.S. Education Secretary". Los Angeles Times. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.