Elaine A HEIBERG

1919 - 2007  (88 years)

• Name	Elaine A HEIBERG
  Birth	18 Apr 1919	Norman County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	29 Oct 2007	Frederick County, Maryland
  Burial	Zion Cemetery, Twin Valley, Norman County, Minnesota
  Notes	Elaine Andoris Heiberg, age 88, of 121 Record Street, Frederick, passed away on Monday, Oct. 29. Born on April 18, 1919, in a log house in Heiberg, Minnesota. Elaine was the daughter of Andreas Severin Heiberg, and Gerda Clarissa Olson, She graduated from Twin Valley High School, In Minnesota, in 1936. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota graduating in 1940 with a degree in Clothing and Textiles in Business. Ms. Heiberg moved to Washington, D.C. in 1942 to work on the war efforts. She then spent 10 years as a civilian with the U.S. Government in post- war Germany. She returned to the U.S. in 1957 where she was a Personnel Officer at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C. until her retirement. Elaine spent the last 27 years of her life in Frederick, Md. She was proud of her historic home in Frederick, and was enthusiastic in her support of local arts, peace initiatives and other community cultural affairs in Frederick. A self-described "Geri-activist,' Elaine was president of the Historical Society of Frederick County and on the Frederick Arts Council, Weinberg Center for the Arts, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Frederick, and the Peace Resource Center boards. She was also a prime mover in founding the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. Other organizations in which she was actively involved included the Frederick Camerata, Great Decisions and Women in Black. Although Elaine was a consistent promoter of Frederick, no one would ever question her burning pride in her Norwegian heritage, northern Minnesota upbringing, right near the Heiberg Dam on the Wild Rice River, named for her grandfather, who built the original, and her terrifically talented family. Surviving family members include brother, Harold Willard Heiberg and wife, Eva; step-mother, Gladys Marian (Nysetvold) Heiberg; half-sisters Mary Katheryn Larson and husband Terence and Margaret Ann Wycisk and husband Max Melius; half-brother, James Frederick Heiberg and wife, Barbara. Additionally, she is also survived by two nephews and five nieces and dear friend, Barbara O'Neil Clary. Elaine was preceded in death by brother Lt. Lowell Marvin Heiberg (1944) and half-brother Owen David Heiberg (2004). Friends will be received from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 3, at the Keeney & Basford P.A. Funeral Home, 106 East Church St, Frederick. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 4 at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 31 East Church St, Frederick. The Rev. Dr. David G. Oravec will officiate. Interment private. Contributions may be made to: The Elaine A. Heiberg Scholarship Fund for the Arts, c/o The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, Md., 21701.
  Person ID	I13364	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2012

  
  

  Father	Andreas Severin (Andrew) HEIBERG,   b. 22 Dec 1894, Wild Rice Twp, Norman County, Minnesota d. 7 Jul 1987, Clay County, Minnesota (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Gerda Clarice OLSON,   b. 5 Feb 1896, Norman County, Minnesota d. 22 Jul 1932, Chippewa County, Minnesota (Age 36 years)
  Marriage	20 Jun 1917	Norman County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F5484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart