Herman Wildenvey
Was born on the 20th July 1885 at Mjøndalen (near Drammen). His childhood was at Portåsen. “Raised but not born at Portåsen” as he later expressed. He died the 27th September 1959 in Stavern.
Herman married Gisken, born Jonette Kramer Andreassen, in Oslo the 4th February 1912. She was born in 1895 and died 1985
After living in Oslo and Copenhagen, the couple settled in the coastal town of Stavern in 1923 were they buildt their new home - Hergisheim in 1927. Tthey lived here for the rest of their lives. Hergisheim is a contraction of the couples names.
In 1955 Herman Wildenvey was honoured with the order “Commander of Saint Olav” in merit of his writing. This is one of the highest orders any Norwegian can receive and only a few do.
His memorial can be seen at the Honorary Cemetery; Vår Frelsers Gravlund, Oslo
