Nadine M Heiken

Nadine M. (Clemmensen) Heiken, 91, died June 21, 2024, at the Waterman Memory Care Center in Mt. Dora, Florida.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. The interment will be at Arlington Cemetery in Audubon. 

Nadine was born on April 30, 1933, in Audubon, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frederick and Emelia (Steffensen) Clemmensen. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as her siblings Emaline Clemmensen, Clarice and husband Evert Black, Marvin Clemmensen, Imo and husband Leo Myers, Gladys and husband Evald Nielsen, Alma Clemmensen, Delma Clemmensen, Lee and wife Helen Clemmensen, Glen and wife Nettie Clemmensen, Darlene and husband Harley Schrader, Milo and wife Deloris Clemmensen.

She was a 1951 Audubon High School graduate and attended The University of Iowa. On September 11, 1955, she married Jerold Heiken.

Nadine worked many jobs, but her favorite was raising three sons and one daughter. She was an amazing baker, gifted seamstress, and passionate gardener. She will be fondly remembered for her warm smile, kind heart, and generous spirit.

She will be greatly missed by her husband of 69 years, Jerry, and her children Ron and wife Jodie of Pottstown, PA, Russ and wife Diane of Apopka, FL, Laurie and husband Ed Kraus of Denver, CO, and Jeff and wife Sondra of Tampa, FL, as well as her 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.