“A Strong Soul” Essay by Lori Heimdahl
Collection
Identifier: SC 863
Scope and Contents
This collection is an essay written by David Heimdahl’s sister, Lori on December 3, 1996. It details her brother’s accident and the aftermath of it.
Dates
- 1996
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
David Heimdahl was born June 17, 1949 in Havre, Montana to Finn and Alice Heimdahl. In 1952, the family moved to St. Louis Park, Minnesota where David would graduate from St. Louis Park High School in 1967. He would attend Moorhead State University and receive his bachelor’s degree in business in 1971.
David went on to work with youth as the Youth Director and director of Camp Cormorant at the Y.M.C.A. in Fargo, North Dakota. While working at Camp Cormorant, met a young woman named Winky.
On July 29, 1974, David, Winky, and two young campers closed camp for the summer and were headed back to Fargo for David and Winky’s engagement party. They were hit by a drunk driver and gave David a traumatic brain injury. David went on to survive the accident and thrive, living and working in the Fargo community.
David died June 24, 2013 at the age of 64.
David went on to work with youth as the Youth Director and director of Camp Cormorant at the Y.M.C.A. in Fargo, North Dakota. While working at Camp Cormorant, met a young woman named Winky.
On July 29, 1974, David, Winky, and two young campers closed camp for the summer and were headed back to Fargo for David and Winky’s engagement party. They were hit by a drunk driver and gave David a traumatic brain injury. David went on to survive the accident and thrive, living and working in the Fargo community.
David died June 24, 2013 at the age of 64.
Extent
1 Items (Seven typed pages.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection is an essay written by David Heimdahl’s sister, Lori on December 3, 1996. It details her brother’s accident and the aftermath of it.
Provenance
Donated by Unknown.
Property Rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to “A Strong Soul” Essay by Lori Heimdahl
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Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
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3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu