Mrs. Arthur Helgeson (Eva) Helgeson, 68, of Collins, died Saturday
afternoon at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins.
The Rev. Kenneth Edenhausor will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Helgeson, nee Eva Born, was born Aug. 15, 1908, at Collins, the
daughter of the late August and Minnie Sachse Born. She attended Manitowoc
County Schools and was graduated from Lincoln High School and Manitowoc
Teacher's College, Manitowoc, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1962. She taught rural schools for 20 years
and Third Grade in the Chilton School System for 16 years, retiring in 1973.
When she retired she received the Governor's Service Award and was selected as
an "Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America". Mrs. Helgeson taught Sunday
School and was a member and former president of St. Peter Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society.
Survivors include her husband and four sisters, Ella and Hilda Born of
Manitowoc, Mrs. Clarence (Meta) Poe of Collins, and Mrs. Elwood (Linda)
Habermann of Watertown, S.D. A brother, Ruben Born, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, from 6 to 9 o'clock
the Monday evening and at the church after 12:30 pm Tuesday until the time of
service.
Manitowoc Herald Times; April 25, 1977
Mrs. Arthur Helgeson (Eva) Helgeson, 68, of Collins, died Saturday
afternoon at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins.
The Rev. Kenneth Edenhausor will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Helgeson, nee Eva Born, was born Aug. 15, 1908, at Collins, the
daughter of the late August and Minnie Sachse Born. She attended Manitowoc
County Schools and was graduated from Lincoln High School and Manitowoc
Teacher's College, Manitowoc, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1962. She taught rural schools for 20 years
and Third Grade in the Chilton School System for 16 years, retiring in 1973.
When she retired she received the Governor's Service Award and was selected as
an "Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America". Mrs. Helgeson taught Sunday
School and was a member and former president of St. Peter Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society.
Survivors include her husband and four sisters, Ella and Hilda Born of
Manitowoc, Mrs. Clarence (Meta) Poe of Collins, and Mrs. Elwood (Linda)
Habermann of Watertown, S.D. A brother, Ruben Born, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, from 6 to 9 o'clock
the Monday evening and at the church after 12:30 pm Tuesday until the time of
service.
Manitowoc Herald Times; April 25, 1977
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