Helen Marguerite Draper (née Troester) was born April 26, 1926 in Midvale, Utah. Helen married Floyd L. Draper [pon August 29, 1947, and had two children: Lawrence and Paula.

Draper attended East High School and LDS Business College (now Ensign College) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Draper was the paymaster for Reynolds Electric & Engineering Company (REECo) from 1954 to 1991.