Heilesen, Maxine (1929 - 2016)

HEILESEN, EGGERSS, WINCHELL, FENDER, MAASEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2016 at 16:39:17

Name of deceased: Maxine Augusta Heilesen (nee Eggerss)

Aged: 87 yrs, 5 mo, 1 day

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA

Born: July 25, 1929; rural Avoca, IA

Died: Dec. 26, 2016; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, Irwin Church of Christ, Irwin, IA; burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Son, Keith “Statman” Heilesen of Harlan, IA; daughter, Denise Winchell of Kirkman, IA; grandchildren, Hannah Winchell of Council Bluffs, IA, Isabelle (spouse, Nate Fender) Winchell of Missouri Valley, IA, Jaxon Winchell of Council Bluffs, IA, and Haddie Winchell of Council Bluffs, IA; great-grandchild, Kienan Fender of Missouri Valley, IA; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Amanda (nee Maasen) Eggerss; husband of 58 years, Gaylord LaVerne Heilesen (deceased Oct. 2, 2010); brothers, Everett Eggerss, Wilbert Eggerss, and Delbert Eggerss.

Education: attended country school south of Avoca, IA; graduated from Avoca High School, Class of 1947

Religious affiliation: member, Irwin Church of Christ, Irwin, IA, where she helped in the Women’s Groups

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gaylord LaVerne Heilesen; March 2, 1952; Avoca, IA

Employment: After finishing high school, she worked at the egg hatchery in Avoca, IA, doing bookwork and helping with the eggs. After she was married, she became a farmer’s wife.

Hobbies/Interests: member, White Ribbon Society (WRS) Rural Club; enjoyed attending quarter horse activities with Gaylord; waspreviously honored as a Shelby County Mother of the Year; baking; crocheting

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com