"... Harm William Heidebrink Sex: M Birth: 15 AUG 1921 in Rushmore, Nobles Co., MN Death: 20 JUN 2010 in Montevideo, MN Burial: Swift Falls Cemetery, Swift Falls, MN
Note: Harm William Heidebrink (August 15, 1921 ~ June 20, 2010)
Harm William Heidebrink was born August 15, 1921, in Rushmore, Minnesota, to Garret and Edith (Akerman) Heidebrink. He was baptized in Rushmore, Minnesota, and attended elementary school in Holland, Minnesota.
Harm married Erlene Thomas on September 28, 1945. They lived and farmed in Holland and for several years lived and farmed near Scandinavian Lake in Pope County, Minnesota. In 1966 they moved their home into Swift Falls, Minnesota. Therehe worked for Jennie-O-Foods, TCI, and was an insurance adjuster for Gopher State until he retired in 1991.
In January 1992, his wife, Erlene, lost her battle to cancer. He spent a few lonely years until Gertrude Sudlow came into his life once again. On June 10, 1995, he married Gertrude and moved to Clarkfield, Minnesota. From there they movedto Granite Falls, Minnesota, and then to Montevideo, Minnesota, in May of 2009.
He was a very active member of Shepherd of the Hills Church in Swift Falls and then also a member of Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield. He was a very loving husband, father, brother, and friend to everyone he came in contact with.There was always a deep feeling of love when it came to his family and friends and he always told them and showed it by the things he would do. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, dancing, gardening, raising dogs, doing hishomemade inventions and helping anyone in need.
Harm William Heidebrink passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo at the age of 88. All of these were wonderful and fulfilled years. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Gertrude ofMontevideo; sons: Gary Heidebrink of Willow, Alaska, and Laird (Vicky) Heidebrink of Hot Springs, South Dakota; daughters and daughter-in-law: Jeannie Wright of Wilmington, North Carolina, Joan Heidebrink of Hot Springs, South Dakota, andPatty Schultz of Edgemont, South Dakota. On the Heidebrink side there are also 26 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Gertrude's children were also a very big and special part of his life. They are: one daughter Arlene (Jim) Marchand of Fargo, North Dakota, and sons David (and Kathy) Larson of Fairbault, Minnesota, Richard (Sandy) Larson of Mantica,California, Robert (Nancy) Larson, Dale Larson of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, James (Colleen) Sudlow of San Jose, California, and Warren Sudlow of Olatha, Kansas. On the Larson and Sudlow side there are also 12 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Harm is also survived by one brother, Marv (Caroline) Heidebrink of Holland, Minnesota and sisters Gertrude (Tom) Zingleman, of Holland, Darlene (Bill) Carpenter of Lake Benton, Minnesota, and Arlene (Mitch) Heidebrink ofPipestone, Minnesota.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife, Erlene, of 46 years, son Dennis, grandson Michael, two brothers and four sisters.
Celebrating the Life of Harm William Heidebrink
Visitation Friday, June 25, 2010 ~ 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Augustana Lutheran Church
Memorial Service Friday, June 25, 2010 ~ 10:30 a.m. Augustana Lutheran Church Clarkfield, Minnesota
Clergy Officiating, Pastor Steve Weston
Organist, Bill Houston
Special Music, Harold and Harriet Jacobson
Congregational Hymns "How Great Thou Art!" "Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling"
Honorary Bearers Kenny Peterson ~ Donnie Zingleman Roland Heidebrink ~ Greg Kor Joshua Wright ~ Heidi Wright Richard Ward ~ Rita (Ward) Stockman
Final Resting Place Swift Falls Cemetery Swift Falls, Minnesota
Father: Gerrit Harm Heidebrink b: 13 AUG 1891 in Lyon Co., IA Mother: Edith Carrie Akkerman b: 26 AUG 1898 in Sibley, Iowa
Marriage 1 Erlene Elsie Thomas b: 2 MAY 1924 in Holland, MN Married: 28 SEP 1945 in Holland, MN
Children
1. Living Heidebrink 2. Dennis Lee Heidebrink b: 4 MAY 1948 in Pipestone, MN 3. Living Heidebrink 4. Living Heidebrink 5. Living Heidebrink
Marriage 2 Helen Mae Heronimus b: 27 APR 1924 Married: 1992 Divorced: 1994 ...
Marriage 3 Living Sudlow"
"1 Harm William Heidebrink b: 15 AUG 1921 d: 20 JUN 2010 + Erlene Elsie Thomas b: 2 MAY 1924 d: 9 JAN 1992 2 Living Heidebrink + Living Luebke 3 Living Heidebrink 3 Living Heidebrink 3 Living Heidebrink 3 Living Heidebrink 3 Living Heidebrink 2 Dennis Lee Heidebrink b: 4 MAY 1948 d: DEC 1987 + Living Pederson 3 Living Heidebrink 3 Living Heidebrink 3 Living Heidebrink 3 Living Heidebrink 2 Living Heidebrink + Living Wright 3 Living Wright 3 Living Wright 3 Living Wright 2 Living Heidebrink + Living Anderson 3 Living Anderson 3 Living Anderson 2 Living Heidebrink + Living Mayhew 3 Living Heidebrink + Helen Mae Heronimus b: 27 APR 1924 d: 12 MAR 2008 + Living Sudlow" <>
The temperature on August 15, 1921 was between 9.5 °C and 16.7 °C and averaged 12.8 °C. There was 3.8 mm of rain. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (6%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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