Kathryn was the fourth of five children born to:
Earnest Edwin Perdew, b. Oct. 8, 1892 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 10, 1981 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Claire Dorothy (born Clara Dora) VonSien, b. Oct. 7, 1889 in Waseca, Waseca County, MN. and d. Apr. 17, 1942 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA.
Earnest and 'Brownie' (Clara) Perdew were the parents of five children:
1) Dorothy Jean Perdew Van Fleet, b. Apr. 17, 1920 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Jun. 1, 1999 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA.
2) Denning Miles 'Jack' Perdew, b. Dec. 13, 1921 in Upland, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Jun. 17, 2017 in Arcadia, L.A., CA. *Note: 'Denning' was named after Congressional medal of honor recipient, Bronson Deming. The original handwriting listed him as 'Deming Miles Perdew' - but a mistake was made in transcription, he was recorded as 'Denning Miles Perdew" and the mistake was never corrected. (See note about Deming Bronson at the bottom of this memorial.)
3) Robert Ernest Perdew, b. Jul. 15, 1924 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Sep. 21, 2007 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
4) Kathryn Beth Perdew, b. Jul. 13, 1927 and d. Jun. 19, 2019 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
Kathryn married Ermal 'Speed' Osborne.
5) Richard Von Sien Perdew, b. Oct. 12, 1932 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 15, 2013 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL.
In the Apr. 19, 1930 U.S. census, 2 yr. 10 mth. old 'Katherine' Perdew, b. in CA., was living at 295 Archibald St. in Cucamonga Twp., San Bernardino Co., CA., with her
38 yr. old father, Earnest E. Perdew, a citrus farmer, b. in CA.
40 yr. old mother, Clara (no occupation listed), b. in MN.
9 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
8 yr. old brother, 'Demming' (Denning) Perdew, b. in CA.
5 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest was 26 yrs. old and Clara was 28 when they married.
Earnest's parents were both b. in CA.
Clara's parents were both b. in Germany.
In the Apr. 10, 1940 U.S. census, 12 yr. old daughter, Katherine, b. in CA., was living at 1673 Archibald on a 'farm' (citrus ranch) in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA., valued at $3,000, with her
48 yr. old father, 'Ernest' (Earnest) Perdew, the operator of a citrus ranch, b. in CA.
49 yr. old mother, Claire Perdew, no occupation listed, b. in MN.
20 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
18 yr. old brother, Denning Perdew, b. in CA.
16 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
7 yr. old brother, Richard Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest had completed two years of college and Claire and Dorothy had finished one year of college. Denning was a high school graduate, Bob had finished two years of high school, Katherine 5th grade and Richard, 2nd.
Earnest was working on his own account.
The family was living at the same place in 1935.
29 yr. old Ermal E. Osborne and 22 yr. old Kathryn Beth Perdew (b. Jul. 13, 1927 in Upland, S.D., CA.) were married on Feb. 19, 1950 in General Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.
From the newspaper article announcing their marriage:
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 2, Col. 5-8
Mon., Feb. 20, 1950
WEDDING FETE - (See photo to the left.)
Photo description: From her bed in tuberculosis ward of the General Hospital, Mrs. Floyd Osborne watches son's wedding. From left, Norman Osborne, his brother's best man; Ermal Osborne, the bridesgroom; Miss Katherine Perdew, the bride; Miss Jean Matthews, bridesmaid, and in shadow (not seen), Earnest Perdew, father of the bride.
Bedridden Mother Sees Son Marry in Hospital
Ceremony Held in Tuberculosis Ward Where Woman Has Been Patient Since 1943
Ermal Osborne, 30 year old watchmaker, is a man who understands the longings of a mother's heart. He knows that a mother wants to be at her children's weddings, and that she wants to be on hand when her grandchildren are born.
And his mother had missed three weddings and the births of seven grandchildren since July, 1943, when she entered the tuberculosis unit of General Hospital.
Wedding at Hospital
That's why there was a wedding in the hospital yesterday, complete with bridesmaid, best man, wedding cake and decorations.
Young Osborne, oldest of six children, has his own watchmaker's shop at Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc. Two months ago, he met Katherine Perdew, 22, daughter of Earnest Perdew of Alta Loma, when she went to work in the snack bar at the base.
Yesterday, when they took their vows, it was beside the bed of his mother.
Miss Jean Matthews, 22, also of Muroc, was bridesmaid. Ermal's youngest brother, Norman D. was best man. Their father, Floyd Osborne of 761 Channel St., San Pedro, was there and so was the bride's father. About 40 patients, nurses and other hospital attendants were there, too.
"Nice of Them"
Mrs. Osborne - the mother - watched the ceremony with grave eyes. And when it was over and the groom had kissed the bride and the tall wedding cake had been cut, the mother's face softened and she smiled.
"It was so nice of them", she said, "so thoughtful of them to have it here."
Ermal 'Speed' and Kathryn (Perdew) Osborne had three children:
1. Claudia Marie Osborne
2. Gary Michael Osborne
3. Clestine Lynette Osborne
Kathryn passed away at her home in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA. on Wed. morning, Jul. 19, 2019.
Earnest Edwin Perdew, b. Oct. 8, 1892 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 10, 1981 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Claire Dorothy (born Clara Dora) VonSien, b. Oct. 7, 1889 in Waseca, Waseca County, MN. and d. Apr. 17, 1942 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA.
Earnest and 'Brownie' (Clara) Perdew were the parents of five children:
1) Dorothy Jean Perdew Van Fleet, b. Apr. 17, 1920 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Jun. 1, 1999 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA.
2) Denning Miles 'Jack' Perdew, b. Dec. 13, 1921 in Upland, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Jun. 17, 2017 in Arcadia, L.A., CA. *Note: 'Denning' was named after Congressional medal of honor recipient, Bronson Deming. The original handwriting listed him as 'Deming Miles Perdew' - but a mistake was made in transcription, he was recorded as 'Denning Miles Perdew" and the mistake was never corrected. (See note about Deming Bronson at the bottom of this memorial.)
3) Robert Ernest Perdew, b. Jul. 15, 1924 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Sep. 21, 2007 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
4) Kathryn Beth Perdew, b. Jul. 13, 1927 and d. Jun. 19, 2019 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
Kathryn married Ermal 'Speed' Osborne.
5) Richard Von Sien Perdew, b. Oct. 12, 1932 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 15, 2013 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL.
In the Apr. 19, 1930 U.S. census, 2 yr. 10 mth. old 'Katherine' Perdew, b. in CA., was living at 295 Archibald St. in Cucamonga Twp., San Bernardino Co., CA., with her
38 yr. old father, Earnest E. Perdew, a citrus farmer, b. in CA.
40 yr. old mother, Clara (no occupation listed), b. in MN.
9 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
8 yr. old brother, 'Demming' (Denning) Perdew, b. in CA.
5 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest was 26 yrs. old and Clara was 28 when they married.
Earnest's parents were both b. in CA.
Clara's parents were both b. in Germany.
In the Apr. 10, 1940 U.S. census, 12 yr. old daughter, Katherine, b. in CA., was living at 1673 Archibald on a 'farm' (citrus ranch) in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA., valued at $3,000, with her
48 yr. old father, 'Ernest' (Earnest) Perdew, the operator of a citrus ranch, b. in CA.
49 yr. old mother, Claire Perdew, no occupation listed, b. in MN.
20 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
18 yr. old brother, Denning Perdew, b. in CA.
16 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
7 yr. old brother, Richard Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest had completed two years of college and Claire and Dorothy had finished one year of college. Denning was a high school graduate, Bob had finished two years of high school, Katherine 5th grade and Richard, 2nd.
Earnest was working on his own account.
The family was living at the same place in 1935.
29 yr. old Ermal E. Osborne and 22 yr. old Kathryn Beth Perdew (b. Jul. 13, 1927 in Upland, S.D., CA.) were married on Feb. 19, 1950 in General Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.
From the newspaper article announcing their marriage:
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 2, Col. 5-8
Mon., Feb. 20, 1950
WEDDING FETE - (See photo to the left.)
Photo description: From her bed in tuberculosis ward of the General Hospital, Mrs. Floyd Osborne watches son's wedding. From left, Norman Osborne, his brother's best man; Ermal Osborne, the bridesgroom; Miss Katherine Perdew, the bride; Miss Jean Matthews, bridesmaid, and in shadow (not seen), Earnest Perdew, father of the bride.
Bedridden Mother Sees Son Marry in Hospital
Ceremony Held in Tuberculosis Ward Where Woman Has Been Patient Since 1943
Ermal Osborne, 30 year old watchmaker, is a man who understands the longings of a mother's heart. He knows that a mother wants to be at her children's weddings, and that she wants to be on hand when her grandchildren are born.
And his mother had missed three weddings and the births of seven grandchildren since July, 1943, when she entered the tuberculosis unit of General Hospital.
Wedding at Hospital
That's why there was a wedding in the hospital yesterday, complete with bridesmaid, best man, wedding cake and decorations.
Young Osborne, oldest of six children, has his own watchmaker's shop at Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc. Two months ago, he met Katherine Perdew, 22, daughter of Earnest Perdew of Alta Loma, when she went to work in the snack bar at the base.
Yesterday, when they took their vows, it was beside the bed of his mother.
Miss Jean Matthews, 22, also of Muroc, was bridesmaid. Ermal's youngest brother, Norman D. was best man. Their father, Floyd Osborne of 761 Channel St., San Pedro, was there and so was the bride's father. About 40 patients, nurses and other hospital attendants were there, too.
"Nice of Them"
Mrs. Osborne - the mother - watched the ceremony with grave eyes. And when it was over and the groom had kissed the bride and the tall wedding cake had been cut, the mother's face softened and she smiled.
"It was so nice of them", she said, "so thoughtful of them to have it here."
Ermal 'Speed' and Kathryn (Perdew) Osborne had three children:
1. Claudia Marie Osborne
2. Gary Michael Osborne
3. Clestine Lynette Osborne
Kathryn passed away at her home in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA. on Wed. morning, Jul. 19, 2019.
Kathryn was the fourth of five children born to:
Earnest Edwin Perdew, b. Oct. 8, 1892 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 10, 1981 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Claire Dorothy (born Clara Dora) VonSien, b. Oct. 7, 1889 in Waseca, Waseca County, MN. and d. Apr. 17, 1942 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA.
Earnest and 'Brownie' (Clara) Perdew were the parents of five children:
1) Dorothy Jean Perdew Van Fleet, b. Apr. 17, 1920 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Jun. 1, 1999 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA.
2) Denning Miles 'Jack' Perdew, b. Dec. 13, 1921 in Upland, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Jun. 17, 2017 in Arcadia, L.A., CA. *Note: 'Denning' was named after Congressional medal of honor recipient, Bronson Deming. The original handwriting listed him as 'Deming Miles Perdew' - but a mistake was made in transcription, he was recorded as 'Denning Miles Perdew" and the mistake was never corrected. (See note about Deming Bronson at the bottom of this memorial.)
3) Robert Ernest Perdew, b. Jul. 15, 1924 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Sep. 21, 2007 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
4) Kathryn Beth Perdew, b. Jul. 13, 1927 and d. Jun. 19, 2019 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
Kathryn married Ermal 'Speed' Osborne.
5) Richard Von Sien Perdew, b. Oct. 12, 1932 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 15, 2013 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL.
In the Apr. 19, 1930 U.S. census, 2 yr. 10 mth. old 'Katherine' Perdew, b. in CA., was living at 295 Archibald St. in Cucamonga Twp., San Bernardino Co., CA., with her
38 yr. old father, Earnest E. Perdew, a citrus farmer, b. in CA.
40 yr. old mother, Clara (no occupation listed), b. in MN.
9 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
8 yr. old brother, 'Demming' (Denning) Perdew, b. in CA.
5 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest was 26 yrs. old and Clara was 28 when they married.
Earnest's parents were both b. in CA.
Clara's parents were both b. in Germany.
In the Apr. 10, 1940 U.S. census, 12 yr. old daughter, Katherine, b. in CA., was living at 1673 Archibald on a 'farm' (citrus ranch) in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA., valued at $3,000, with her
48 yr. old father, 'Ernest' (Earnest) Perdew, the operator of a citrus ranch, b. in CA.
49 yr. old mother, Claire Perdew, no occupation listed, b. in MN.
20 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
18 yr. old brother, Denning Perdew, b. in CA.
16 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
7 yr. old brother, Richard Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest had completed two years of college and Claire and Dorothy had finished one year of college. Denning was a high school graduate, Bob had finished two years of high school, Katherine 5th grade and Richard, 2nd.
Earnest was working on his own account.
The family was living at the same place in 1935.
29 yr. old Ermal E. Osborne and 22 yr. old Kathryn Beth Perdew (b. Jul. 13, 1927 in Upland, S.D., CA.) were married on Feb. 19, 1950 in General Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.
From the newspaper article announcing their marriage:
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 2, Col. 5-8
Mon., Feb. 20, 1950
WEDDING FETE - (See photo to the left.)
Photo description: From her bed in tuberculosis ward of the General Hospital, Mrs. Floyd Osborne watches son's wedding. From left, Norman Osborne, his brother's best man; Ermal Osborne, the bridesgroom; Miss Katherine Perdew, the bride; Miss Jean Matthews, bridesmaid, and in shadow (not seen), Earnest Perdew, father of the bride.
Bedridden Mother Sees Son Marry in Hospital
Ceremony Held in Tuberculosis Ward Where Woman Has Been Patient Since 1943
Ermal Osborne, 30 year old watchmaker, is a man who understands the longings of a mother's heart. He knows that a mother wants to be at her children's weddings, and that she wants to be on hand when her grandchildren are born.
And his mother had missed three weddings and the births of seven grandchildren since July, 1943, when she entered the tuberculosis unit of General Hospital.
Wedding at Hospital
That's why there was a wedding in the hospital yesterday, complete with bridesmaid, best man, wedding cake and decorations.
Young Osborne, oldest of six children, has his own watchmaker's shop at Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc. Two months ago, he met Katherine Perdew, 22, daughter of Earnest Perdew of Alta Loma, when she went to work in the snack bar at the base.
Yesterday, when they took their vows, it was beside the bed of his mother.
Miss Jean Matthews, 22, also of Muroc, was bridesmaid. Ermal's youngest brother, Norman D. was best man. Their father, Floyd Osborne of 761 Channel St., San Pedro, was there and so was the bride's father. About 40 patients, nurses and other hospital attendants were there, too.
"Nice of Them"
Mrs. Osborne - the mother - watched the ceremony with grave eyes. And when it was over and the groom had kissed the bride and the tall wedding cake had been cut, the mother's face softened and she smiled.
"It was so nice of them", she said, "so thoughtful of them to have it here."
Ermal 'Speed' and Kathryn (Perdew) Osborne had three children:
1. Claudia Marie Osborne
2. Gary Michael Osborne
3. Clestine Lynette Osborne
Kathryn passed away at her home in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA. on Wed. morning, Jul. 19, 2019.
Earnest Edwin Perdew, b. Oct. 8, 1892 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 10, 1981 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Claire Dorothy (born Clara Dora) VonSien, b. Oct. 7, 1889 in Waseca, Waseca County, MN. and d. Apr. 17, 1942 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA.
Earnest and 'Brownie' (Clara) Perdew were the parents of five children:
1) Dorothy Jean Perdew Van Fleet, b. Apr. 17, 1920 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Jun. 1, 1999 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA.
2) Denning Miles 'Jack' Perdew, b. Dec. 13, 1921 in Upland, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Jun. 17, 2017 in Arcadia, L.A., CA. *Note: 'Denning' was named after Congressional medal of honor recipient, Bronson Deming. The original handwriting listed him as 'Deming Miles Perdew' - but a mistake was made in transcription, he was recorded as 'Denning Miles Perdew" and the mistake was never corrected. (See note about Deming Bronson at the bottom of this memorial.)
3) Robert Ernest Perdew, b. Jul. 15, 1924 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Sep. 21, 2007 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
4) Kathryn Beth Perdew, b. Jul. 13, 1927 and d. Jun. 19, 2019 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA.
Kathryn married Ermal 'Speed' Osborne.
5) Richard Von Sien Perdew, b. Oct. 12, 1932 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 15, 2013 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL.
In the Apr. 19, 1930 U.S. census, 2 yr. 10 mth. old 'Katherine' Perdew, b. in CA., was living at 295 Archibald St. in Cucamonga Twp., San Bernardino Co., CA., with her
38 yr. old father, Earnest E. Perdew, a citrus farmer, b. in CA.
40 yr. old mother, Clara (no occupation listed), b. in MN.
9 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
8 yr. old brother, 'Demming' (Denning) Perdew, b. in CA.
5 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest was 26 yrs. old and Clara was 28 when they married.
Earnest's parents were both b. in CA.
Clara's parents were both b. in Germany.
In the Apr. 10, 1940 U.S. census, 12 yr. old daughter, Katherine, b. in CA., was living at 1673 Archibald on a 'farm' (citrus ranch) in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA., valued at $3,000, with her
48 yr. old father, 'Ernest' (Earnest) Perdew, the operator of a citrus ranch, b. in CA.
49 yr. old mother, Claire Perdew, no occupation listed, b. in MN.
20 yr. old sister, Dorothy Perdew, b. in CA.
18 yr. old brother, Denning Perdew, b. in CA.
16 yr. old brother, Robert Perdew, b. in CA.
7 yr. old brother, Richard Perdew, b. in CA.
Earnest had completed two years of college and Claire and Dorothy had finished one year of college. Denning was a high school graduate, Bob had finished two years of high school, Katherine 5th grade and Richard, 2nd.
Earnest was working on his own account.
The family was living at the same place in 1935.
29 yr. old Ermal E. Osborne and 22 yr. old Kathryn Beth Perdew (b. Jul. 13, 1927 in Upland, S.D., CA.) were married on Feb. 19, 1950 in General Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.
From the newspaper article announcing their marriage:
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 2, Col. 5-8
Mon., Feb. 20, 1950
WEDDING FETE - (See photo to the left.)
Photo description: From her bed in tuberculosis ward of the General Hospital, Mrs. Floyd Osborne watches son's wedding. From left, Norman Osborne, his brother's best man; Ermal Osborne, the bridesgroom; Miss Katherine Perdew, the bride; Miss Jean Matthews, bridesmaid, and in shadow (not seen), Earnest Perdew, father of the bride.
Bedridden Mother Sees Son Marry in Hospital
Ceremony Held in Tuberculosis Ward Where Woman Has Been Patient Since 1943
Ermal Osborne, 30 year old watchmaker, is a man who understands the longings of a mother's heart. He knows that a mother wants to be at her children's weddings, and that she wants to be on hand when her grandchildren are born.
And his mother had missed three weddings and the births of seven grandchildren since July, 1943, when she entered the tuberculosis unit of General Hospital.
Wedding at Hospital
That's why there was a wedding in the hospital yesterday, complete with bridesmaid, best man, wedding cake and decorations.
Young Osborne, oldest of six children, has his own watchmaker's shop at Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc. Two months ago, he met Katherine Perdew, 22, daughter of Earnest Perdew of Alta Loma, when she went to work in the snack bar at the base.
Yesterday, when they took their vows, it was beside the bed of his mother.
Miss Jean Matthews, 22, also of Muroc, was bridesmaid. Ermal's youngest brother, Norman D. was best man. Their father, Floyd Osborne of 761 Channel St., San Pedro, was there and so was the bride's father. About 40 patients, nurses and other hospital attendants were there, too.
"Nice of Them"
Mrs. Osborne - the mother - watched the ceremony with grave eyes. And when it was over and the groom had kissed the bride and the tall wedding cake had been cut, the mother's face softened and she smiled.
"It was so nice of them", she said, "so thoughtful of them to have it here."
Ermal 'Speed' and Kathryn (Perdew) Osborne had three children:
1. Claudia Marie Osborne
2. Gary Michael Osborne
3. Clestine Lynette Osborne
Kathryn passed away at her home in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA. on Wed. morning, Jul. 19, 2019.
Gravesite Details
Kathryn's memorial service was Mon., Jul. 1, 2019 at the Stone Funeral Home in Upland, CA. Cremation and inurnment pending.
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