Obituaries

Louise Burkholder

Louise Burkholder

Louise Burkholder was born in Pacific Junction, Iowa on January 28, 1910 to parents Ernest and Mabel (Moore) Purcell. Louise's family moved to Woodbine when she was three years old. She graduated from Woodbine High School in 1928 and then took the one year Normal Training. She taught for two years at the Dupree Country...

Mary Swain

Mary (McCorkindale) Swain was born September 19, 1911, in Odebolt, Iowa to Dan and Anna (Story) McCorkindale. Mary grew up in the Odebolt area and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1929. She received her bachelor's degree upon graduation from Grinell College in 1933. Mary taught school for 24 years in the Little Sioux, Pisgah, and West Harrison school...

Veronica White

Veronica L Wehr White was born December 19, 1909, in Portsmouth, Iowa to parents John E. and Henrietta (Baxter) Wehr. She was raised in the Portsmouth area and graduated from St. Mary's High School in May of 1928. On November 28, 1928 she married Leo C. White. The couple moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1949. Leo died on March...