Jendean Norma (Hegg) Olson, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on December 23, 2024, at Door County Medical Center. She was born to John O. and Norma (Sersland) Hegg in Decorah, Iowa. Her family farm was established in 1853, the same year as Ephraim Moravian Church. From any vantage point on that farm the tall spire of her home church, Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, was clearly visible. The church was at the very center of her life. It was there that she was baptized and confirmed. Jendean attended a one-room school for her first eight grades and then continued in Decorah graduating in 1963. She then entered Luther College completing a degree in music education. While at Luther, Jendean was a member of the Luther College Nordic Choir. Immediately upon graduation, Jendean traveled with the choir for seven weeks during which time the choir presented a concert in East Berlin and traveled by boat along the whole coast of Norway. Also, while at Luther College she served as a music Librarian and reader of children’s stories at KWLC radio. It was at Luther College that Jendean met her future husband, Dan, to whom she was married in August of 1967. In the fall of 1967, Jendean and Dan moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where she began her teaching career in Elementary Music Education in the Columbia Heights Public Schools. In time, she taught music in New Richmond, Merrill, Sturgeon Bay and Algoma Public Schools. While Dan served in three congregations, Jendean was heavily involved with the music programs both as organist and choir director, retiring from active service from Ephraim Moravian Church. In addition, she gave dozens of private piano lessons. Together Jendean and Dan have three children, Andrew, Angela (Chad) Olson-Luberger and Aaron (Sarah). They have six grandchildren, Anika, Audrey, Aria, Anders, Elsa and Stanley. Jendean is also survived by a sister Ilene (Ray) Pavelko, West Salem, WI and brother John (Mary) Hegg, Decorah, IA; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation for family and friends is scheduled for 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Forbes Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Ephraim Moravian Church. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of service. Burial will be at Bayside Cemetery.