Kathryn E. "Betty" Cornforth, at the age of 95, left our world very peacefully Saturday February 21, 2015 while surrounded by her loving family. She was a longtime resident of Prior Lake.
Born on July 9, 1919 in Newport News, Va., to William and Kathryn Klinger. Betty put herself through nursing school at Georgetown University and worked as an emergency nurse for the construction crew that built the Pentagon. She was so well liked by the construction crew they recommended her to be hired as an RN for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon where she worked for more than 10 years.
Betty and Jack eloped in 1950 and Jack's job transferred them to the Twin Cities where they put down their roots. Just before she left Washington D.C.., Betty was being considered for the RN position at the White House. After raising two kids she returned to work as an RN at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. In the 1970's her compassion and love for helping others brought her back to work as an RN for the Minnesota Masonic Home. This is where she spent her final days under their loving and tender care.
Preceded in death by her parents William Klinger, Katheryn and Ernest Demaine, and her "favorite" son-in-law Lee Bell.
Survivors include husband Jack of 64 years, 2 children, grand children and great grandchildren and many treasured friends.
Visitation will be held thursday February 26, 2015 from 4PM to 7PM at first memorial funeral chapel, 7110 Frances Ave, S., Edina, MN 55435, 952-924-4900.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held Friday February 27, at 10:45AM at Portland Avenue United Methodist Church, 8000 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420, 952-888-6070. There will also be a visitation 45 minutes prior to the service.
The procession and interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery after the luncheon which follows the service. All are welcome to join.
Published in the Post-Bulletin on February 26, 2015
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Born on July 9, 1919 in Newport News, Va., to William and Kathryn Klinger. Betty put herself through nursing school at Georgetown University and worked as an emergency nurse for the construction crew that built the Pentagon. She was so well liked by the construction crew they recommended her to be hired as an RN for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon where she worked for more than 10 years.
Betty and Jack eloped in 1950 and Jack's job transferred them to the Twin Cities where they put down their roots. Just before she left Washington D.C.., Betty was being considered for the RN position at the White House. After raising two kids she returned to work as an RN at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. In the 1970's her compassion and love for helping others brought her back to work as an RN for the Minnesota Masonic Home. This is where she spent her final days under their loving and tender care.
Preceded in death by her parents William Klinger, Katheryn and Ernest Demaine, and her "favorite" son-in-law Lee Bell.
Survivors include husband Jack of 64 years, 2 children, grand children and great grandchildren and many treasured friends.
Visitation will be held thursday February 26, 2015 from 4PM to 7PM at first memorial funeral chapel, 7110 Frances Ave, S., Edina, MN 55435, 952-924-4900.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held Friday February 27, at 10:45AM at Portland Avenue United Methodist Church, 8000 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420, 952-888-6070. There will also be a visitation 45 minutes prior to the service.
The procession and interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery after the luncheon which follows the service. All are welcome to join.
Published in the Post-Bulletin on February 26, 2015
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Kathryn E. "Betty" Cornforth, at the age of 95, left our world very peacefully Saturday February 21, 2015 while surrounded by her loving family. She was a longtime resident of Prior Lake.
Born on July 9, 1919 in Newport News, Va., to William and Kathryn Klinger. Betty put herself through nursing school at Georgetown University and worked as an emergency nurse for the construction crew that built the Pentagon. She was so well liked by the construction crew they recommended her to be hired as an RN for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon where she worked for more than 10 years.
Betty and Jack eloped in 1950 and Jack's job transferred them to the Twin Cities where they put down their roots. Just before she left Washington D.C.., Betty was being considered for the RN position at the White House. After raising two kids she returned to work as an RN at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. In the 1970's her compassion and love for helping others brought her back to work as an RN for the Minnesota Masonic Home. This is where she spent her final days under their loving and tender care.
Preceded in death by her parents William Klinger, Katheryn and Ernest Demaine, and her "favorite" son-in-law Lee Bell.
Survivors include husband Jack of 64 years, 2 children, grand children and great grandchildren and many treasured friends.
Visitation will be held thursday February 26, 2015 from 4PM to 7PM at first memorial funeral chapel, 7110 Frances Ave, S., Edina, MN 55435, 952-924-4900.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held Friday February 27, at 10:45AM at Portland Avenue United Methodist Church, 8000 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420, 952-888-6070. There will also be a visitation 45 minutes prior to the service.
The procession and interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery after the luncheon which follows the service. All are welcome to join.
Published in the Post-Bulletin on February 26, 2015
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Born on July 9, 1919 in Newport News, Va., to William and Kathryn Klinger. Betty put herself through nursing school at Georgetown University and worked as an emergency nurse for the construction crew that built the Pentagon. She was so well liked by the construction crew they recommended her to be hired as an RN for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon where she worked for more than 10 years.
Betty and Jack eloped in 1950 and Jack's job transferred them to the Twin Cities where they put down their roots. Just before she left Washington D.C.., Betty was being considered for the RN position at the White House. After raising two kids she returned to work as an RN at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. In the 1970's her compassion and love for helping others brought her back to work as an RN for the Minnesota Masonic Home. This is where she spent her final days under their loving and tender care.
Preceded in death by her parents William Klinger, Katheryn and Ernest Demaine, and her "favorite" son-in-law Lee Bell.
Survivors include husband Jack of 64 years, 2 children, grand children and great grandchildren and many treasured friends.
Visitation will be held thursday February 26, 2015 from 4PM to 7PM at first memorial funeral chapel, 7110 Frances Ave, S., Edina, MN 55435, 952-924-4900.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held Friday February 27, at 10:45AM at Portland Avenue United Methodist Church, 8000 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420, 952-888-6070. There will also be a visitation 45 minutes prior to the service.
The procession and interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery after the luncheon which follows the service. All are welcome to join.
Published in the Post-Bulletin on February 26, 2015
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