AMALIA GRAF HEINEN (1876-1966) Amalia Margaretha Louise was the eldest daughter of John Wand Anna Gleisberg Graf. She was born on May 1, 1876. She married Herman Heinen (1874-1960) on June 14, 1900, and they had five daughters Gertrude (March 2, August 5, 1902), Evelyn Gertrude (December 24, February 5, 1995), Mildred Alice (January 2, February 18, 1998), Lorraine (Lolly) Claire (May
1, August 15, 1968), and Anne Ethel (April 22,
1909- ). Each daughter was musically inclined.
At an early age, each daughter took piano lessons, individually, from
a professional piano teacher, Ms. Clara Boase, who resided in the neighborhood. By ten years of age each had a sufficient background of music to choose an instrument. Evelyn continued piano Mildred chose violin Lorraine,
saxophone and Anne, violin. Soon, they formed the Heinen quartet, and entertained upon request at various local functions. Mildred also played with the South Division High School orchestra (1920-22). Later, Evelyn continued with piano and organ lessons. Mildred took violin lessons at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music with Ms. Roberta Bost and voice lessons with Ms. Elsa
Bloedel. She sang with the Milwaukee Opera Company,
the Lutheran A Cappella Chorus, and the Faith Lutheran Church Choir, many times as soloist. Each daughter graduated from the Milwaukee Normal School Kindergarten-Primary Department and
taught in the Milwaukee public and suburban schools. Each also continued
to study in her field, attaining advanced degrees Evelyn, a Master's degree in music Mildred, a BA. from Mount Mary College and an ME.
from Marquette Lorraine, a BA. from Mount Mary College and Anne, a Bachelors degree in Education and the Master's equivalent from Milwaukee State Teacher's College. All had teaching careers Evelyn (1923-30), kindergarten teacher in Milwaukee Mildred
(1924-69), primary department in Milwaukee Lorraine (1928-68),
a kindergarten teacher in Wauwatosa; and Anne (1930-77), kindergarten in Milwaukee. Amalia (Molly, enjoyed music and could play the piano by ear. She attended the
American-German Academy in her late teens. She died on May 31, 1966, and is buried in Arlington Cemetery, Milwaukee. Anne married Irve Zink (September 12, July 9, 1985) and had two children Jeffrey and Meredith.
