Marianne Ahrold died at the Burlington Care Center, Burlington, Iowa on Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born July 8, 1914 in Burlington, the daughter of Valeen Ida Hertzler and Norval Francis Prugh.
She graduated from Burlington High School and then graduated from Burlington Junior College where she was chosen outstanding girl graduate. She then graduated cum laude from the University of Iowa in 1935. She did graduate work in theater at the Pasadena Play House in California and the University of Iowa. She then moved to Des Moines where she wrote and produced two nationally aired radio shows: The adventures of Jane Arden and Youth Courageous.
She married Lieutenant Robert Ahrold in 1942 and following WW II returned to Burlington to raise their family.
In Burlington she was very active in community projects. She was one of the founders of Players Workshop. She was president and board member and acted in more than 100 plays on Players Workshop stage, winning many awards for her acting talent.
Among her many community activities she wrote the Semi-Centennial Pageant performed at Bracewell Stadium. She also wrote the script for numerous benefit style shows. She was also one of the founders of South Hill Park Top O the Town Festival.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eldon and Burton; and one daughter, Shawn Majella Ahrold.
She graduated from Burlington High School and then graduated from Burlington Junior College where she was chosen outstanding girl graduate. She then graduated cum laude from the University of Iowa in 1935. She did graduate work in theater at the Pasadena Play House in California and the University of Iowa. She then moved to Des Moines where she wrote and produced two nationally aired radio shows: The adventures of Jane Arden and Youth Courageous.
She married Lieutenant Robert Ahrold in 1942 and following WW II returned to Burlington to raise their family.
In Burlington she was very active in community projects. She was one of the founders of Players Workshop. She was president and board member and acted in more than 100 plays on Players Workshop stage, winning many awards for her acting talent.
Among her many community activities she wrote the Semi-Centennial Pageant performed at Bracewell Stadium. She also wrote the script for numerous benefit style shows. She was also one of the founders of South Hill Park Top O the Town Festival.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eldon and Burton; and one daughter, Shawn Majella Ahrold.
Marianne Ahrold died at the Burlington Care Center, Burlington, Iowa on Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born July 8, 1914 in Burlington, the daughter of Valeen Ida Hertzler and Norval Francis Prugh.
She graduated from Burlington High School and then graduated from Burlington Junior College where she was chosen outstanding girl graduate. She then graduated cum laude from the University of Iowa in 1935. She did graduate work in theater at the Pasadena Play House in California and the University of Iowa. She then moved to Des Moines where she wrote and produced two nationally aired radio shows: The adventures of Jane Arden and Youth Courageous.
She married Lieutenant Robert Ahrold in 1942 and following WW II returned to Burlington to raise their family.
In Burlington she was very active in community projects. She was one of the founders of Players Workshop. She was president and board member and acted in more than 100 plays on Players Workshop stage, winning many awards for her acting talent.
Among her many community activities she wrote the Semi-Centennial Pageant performed at Bracewell Stadium. She also wrote the script for numerous benefit style shows. She was also one of the founders of South Hill Park Top O the Town Festival.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eldon and Burton; and one daughter, Shawn Majella Ahrold.
She graduated from Burlington High School and then graduated from Burlington Junior College where she was chosen outstanding girl graduate. She then graduated cum laude from the University of Iowa in 1935. She did graduate work in theater at the Pasadena Play House in California and the University of Iowa. She then moved to Des Moines where she wrote and produced two nationally aired radio shows: The adventures of Jane Arden and Youth Courageous.
She married Lieutenant Robert Ahrold in 1942 and following WW II returned to Burlington to raise their family.
In Burlington she was very active in community projects. She was one of the founders of Players Workshop. She was president and board member and acted in more than 100 plays on Players Workshop stage, winning many awards for her acting talent.
Among her many community activities she wrote the Semi-Centennial Pageant performed at Bracewell Stadium. She also wrote the script for numerous benefit style shows. She was also one of the founders of South Hill Park Top O the Town Festival.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eldon and Burton; and one daughter, Shawn Majella Ahrold.
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