Background
Widman, Elizabeth Ann was born on April 12, 1937 in Pukwana, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Emmett John and DeLonde (Svoboda) Healy.
Widman, Elizabeth Ann was born on April 12, 1937 in Pukwana, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Emmett John and DeLonde (Svoboda) Healy.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, South Dakota State University, 1959.
Ext. home economist, Kingsbury County, Desmet, South Dakot, summer 1957-1958; home economics educator, General Beadle Campus High School, Madison, South Dakot, 1959-1960; kindergarten teacher, Henry (South Dakot) Grade School, 1962-1964; home economics teacher, Custer (South Dakot) High School, 1964-1966; home economics teacher, Mitchell (South Dakot) High School, 1966-1967; home economics teacher, Mitchell Middle school and High School, since 1976. Lecturer Weight Watchers, Mitchell, Plankinton and Kimball, South Dakot, 1991-1993. Member of advisory board South Dakot State University College Home Economics, 1982-1985.
Member precinct committee Davison County Democratic Committee, Mitchell, 1992. Leader 4-H, 1969-1981. Member alumni council South Dakota State University, 1974-1984.
Member National Family andConsumer Science Association (legislation chairman 1992, 96), South Dakota Vocational Home Economics Teachers (president 1988, Outstanding Educator award 1990, Arch of Fame award 1991, 98, Carl Perkins Humanitarian award 1993, Outstanding Service to Vocational Education award 1996, Vocational Teacher of Year, 1990), American Home Economics Association, South Dakota Home Economics Association, American Vocational Association, South Dakota Vocational Association (president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, past president 1995-1996, state awards chairman 1996-1998, Outstanding Service award 1996), South Dakota State University Alumni Association (president 1983-1984, Outstanding Alumni Leadership award 1984, Distinguished Alumnus Service to Alumni award 1993).
Married Paul Joseph Widman, July 30, 1959. Children: Cynthia, Susan, Shelly, Richard, Mark.