Mina HEIMBERGER

Died 22 Mar 1919
Age 57

Heimberger, Minna

Minna Heimberger - Leadville Carbonate Chronicle - March 3, 1919 - Mrs.
Minna Heimberger - Mrs. Minna Heimberger of Chicago, widow of the late Dr. David Heimberger who was at one time a leading physician of Leadville, finished a hearty dinner at the home of Mrs. Jessie Sterling, 108 East Tenth
street, yesterday, slipped from her chair and died of heart trouble before medical aid could be summoned. Mrs. Heimberger arrived here Sunday last to spend a few weeks at the home of Mrs. Sterling, an old friend and widow of
one of the city's prominent early-day lawyers. When she felt ill Tuesday, a doctor was summoned. Her ailment did not appear to be serious, but the
physician advised her to return to a lower climate. Mrs. Heimberger accordingly planned to depart this morning for Pueblo. She ate a hearty
meal at Mrs. Sterling's home yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. At 1:35, she exclaimed that she felt suddenly ill. Before she arose from the table, she
unexpectedly became limp, slipped from her chair to the floor and died before it was hardly realized that she had become sick. Mrs. Sterling sent messages yesterday afternoon to her two aughters, Miss Rose Heimberger of Pueblo and Mrs. Erma Janowitz of Chicago, widow of the late Edward Janowitz and to her son, who also lives in Chicago. Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Moynahan and O'Malia Undertaking company. A resident of Leadville for a number of years before removing to Pueblo and later to
Chicago a few years ago, Mrs. Heimberger was widely known among present-day residents of the city and since her arrival here Sunday, she had renewed
many old acquaintances and friendships, being then apparently in the best
health and her usual cheerful spirits. She had intended to spend several weeks here, both to meet her old friends and to attend to business matters
connected with real estate she owned in Leadville. Mrs. Heimberger was born in Germany about 60 years ago, came to the United States while a girl, and moved westward with relatives to Colorado. Following her marriage to Dr.
David Heimberger, she and her husband came to Leadville in the early eighties from Saguache county. Dr. Heimberger quickly became one of the leading physicians of the booming mining camp and one of its most prominent
citizens. He engaged continuously in mining operations, at one time holding
about 100 mining claims. The Toledo Avenue Mining company, which, tho it turned out unprofitably, was one of the largest deep mining projects
undertaken in the eighties in upper California gulch, was organized and put into active operation, largely thru Dr. Heimberger's activity. He is said to have lost $40,000 or $50,000 in the concern. The doctor and his wife also became owners of many real estate properties, including the frame business building at Harrison avenue, which is the chief remaining holding
of the estate. Their home in those days was a model for the times situated in West Fourth street. Mrs. Heimberger in her youth received a university
education, was highly accomplished as a musician and a woman of many talents. It is expected she will be buried in the Jewish cemetery here
beside the grave of her husband, who died a number of years ago. The late Jake O. Heimberger, at one time the owner of the Herald Democrat, was a foster son of Dr. and Mrs. Heimberger.

Leadville Carbonate Chronicle -
March 3, 1919 - Personal Mention - Miss Rose Heimberger arrived in the city yesterday from Pueblo to attend the funeral of her late mother, Mrs. Minna Heimberger.

Leadville Carbonate Chronicle - March 3, 1919 - Personal
Mention - Mrs. Ed Janowitz, a former resident of Leadville, arrived here from Chicago last evening to attend the funeral of her mother, the late Mrs. Minna Heimberger, who died here suddenly last week.

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