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[[Image:hdeverest.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]Everest, Helen Deckert. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 11, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 16, 1995) | [[Image:hdeverest.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]Everest, Helen Deckert. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 11, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 16, 1995). One of the most generous women in Dubuque history, Everest willed more than $550,000 to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] where she had earlier established a scholarship, over $300,000 to the Finley Health Foundation, more than $300,000 to the [[DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION]], and over $300,000 to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]]. | ||
The daughter of the owner of W.D. | The daughter of the owner of [[W. D. DECKERT COMPANY]] in Dubuque, Everest graduated from the University of Dubuque and earned a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago. She was married to judge and brigadier general Folsom Everest who died in 1970. | ||
[[Category: Humanitarian]] | [[Category: Humanitarian]] | ||
[[Category: Philanthropist]] | [[Category: Philanthropist]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 8 March 2023
Everest, Helen Deckert. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 11, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 16, 1995). One of the most generous women in Dubuque history, Everest willed more than $550,000 to the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE where she had earlier established a scholarship, over $300,000 to the Finley Health Foundation, more than $300,000 to the DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, and over $300,000 to the DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The daughter of the owner of W. D. DECKERT COMPANY in Dubuque, Everest graduated from the University of Dubuque and earned a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago. She was married to judge and brigadier general Folsom Everest who died in 1970.
