Zerogee II - Coon Valley, WI, USA
Posted by: mrjcanger
N 43° 43.877 W 090° 59.242
15T E 662089 N 4843996
Located in the Gundersen Arboretum at Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, this work of art was constructed in honor of Helga Gundersen by nationally known sculptor Paul T. Granlund.
Waymark Code: WMT82J
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2016
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Located on one of the most beautiful areas of Norskedalen, this sculpture greets visitors to the Gundersen Arboretum. Just Northwest of Gunderson Pond and just off the handicap accessible walking path, this sculpture was created by nationally know sculptor Paul T. Granlund. It was dedicated to Helga I. Gundersen and reflects her contributions and life as a pioneer to the area in the 1890's. The sculpture was given in her memory by her son Alf H. Gundersen in 1983. The sculpture itself depicts a mother, father, and child in a flow that can only be reached in a gravity-free environment. The website for the arboretum is here : (
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Plaque text:
Zerogee
Created by
Sculptor Paul T. Granlund
Dedicated to
Helga I. Gundersen
December 12, 1867 - August 26, 1951
She came to La Crosse
from Solor, Norway
in 1893 as wife of
a pioneer surgeon
to become the
mother of eight children
she loved her
native country and
became a dedicated American
Given in memory of my mother
by her son
Alf H. Gundersen 1983