Background
Kauppi, Elizabeth Aileen was born on July 30, 1917 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Arthur Russell and Ida (Wilson) Trace.
Kauppi, Elizabeth Aileen was born on July 30, 1917 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Arthur Russell and Ida (Wilson) Trace.
Bachelor of Science in English and Music, Moorhead State University, 1939.
Teacher high school music and English, Williams, Minnesota, 1939-1940; teacher, music, public schools, Coleraine, Minnesota, 1968-1980. Director, organizer special performing groups in elementary school choirs.
Director Presbyterian Church Choirs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 1947-1970. Organizer/director Arion Male Chorus, Grand Rapids, 1953-1970, Melodies Women's Chorus, Grand Rapids, 1958-1960, Sweet Adelines, Grand Rapids, 1971-1972. Organizer Grand Rapids Choristers, 1947.
Board directors Public Access television, Grand Rapids. Organizer, director Second Wind Harmonica Band, Grand Rapids, since 1981.
Married Clifford Gust Kauppi, June 5, 1941. Children: Sharon Elizabeth Kauppi Pleimling, Charles G. Kauppi, Roberta Louise Kauppi Erickson.
