Helen (Kin) Jeffrey, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home in Hailey, Idaho. Born in Mason City, Iowa, Sept. 26, 1918, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Lloyd-Jones, Kin was a graduate of Iowa State University.
Helen joined the first officers training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died in August 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho, in 2007 to live near their two youngest children.
Helen is survived by her four children, Lleni (Peter) Carr of Aptos, Calif.; Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie) of Ames, Iowa; Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning) of Hailey, Idaho; and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz) of Ketchum, Idaho; five grandchildren, Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.∼Helen "Kin" Jeffrey, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home in Hailey, Idaho.
Born in Mason City, Iowa on Sept 26, 1918, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Lloyd-Jones, Kin was a graduate of Iowa State University.
Kin joined the first officer's training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died August, 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
Besides raising her family, Kin dedicated time to the Red Cross, Girl Scouts and enjoyed working as a founding board member during the organization and development of the Charles H. MacNider Museum.
Kin and Frank retired to Sanibel, Fla., in 1986, where they continued to enjoy sailing, traveling and volunteer activities. They became strong supporters and volunteers at the public library, local conservation groups and Habitat for Humanity.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho in 2007, to live near their two youngest children.
Kin is survived by her four children: Lleni (Peter) Carr, of Aptos, CA, Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie), of Ames, IA, Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning), of Hailey, and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz), of Ketchum; five grandchildren: Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 17, 2012
Helen joined the first officers training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died in August 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho, in 2007 to live near their two youngest children.
Helen is survived by her four children, Lleni (Peter) Carr of Aptos, Calif.; Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie) of Ames, Iowa; Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning) of Hailey, Idaho; and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz) of Ketchum, Idaho; five grandchildren, Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.∼Helen "Kin" Jeffrey, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home in Hailey, Idaho.
Born in Mason City, Iowa on Sept 26, 1918, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Lloyd-Jones, Kin was a graduate of Iowa State University.
Kin joined the first officer's training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died August, 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
Besides raising her family, Kin dedicated time to the Red Cross, Girl Scouts and enjoyed working as a founding board member during the organization and development of the Charles H. MacNider Museum.
Kin and Frank retired to Sanibel, Fla., in 1986, where they continued to enjoy sailing, traveling and volunteer activities. They became strong supporters and volunteers at the public library, local conservation groups and Habitat for Humanity.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho in 2007, to live near their two youngest children.
Kin is survived by her four children: Lleni (Peter) Carr, of Aptos, CA, Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie), of Ames, IA, Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning), of Hailey, and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz), of Ketchum; five grandchildren: Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 17, 2012
Helen (Kin) Jeffrey, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home in Hailey, Idaho. Born in Mason City, Iowa, Sept. 26, 1918, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Lloyd-Jones, Kin was a graduate of Iowa State University.
Helen joined the first officers training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died in August 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho, in 2007 to live near their two youngest children.
Helen is survived by her four children, Lleni (Peter) Carr of Aptos, Calif.; Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie) of Ames, Iowa; Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning) of Hailey, Idaho; and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz) of Ketchum, Idaho; five grandchildren, Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.∼Helen "Kin" Jeffrey, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home in Hailey, Idaho.
Born in Mason City, Iowa on Sept 26, 1918, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Lloyd-Jones, Kin was a graduate of Iowa State University.
Kin joined the first officer's training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died August, 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
Besides raising her family, Kin dedicated time to the Red Cross, Girl Scouts and enjoyed working as a founding board member during the organization and development of the Charles H. MacNider Museum.
Kin and Frank retired to Sanibel, Fla., in 1986, where they continued to enjoy sailing, traveling and volunteer activities. They became strong supporters and volunteers at the public library, local conservation groups and Habitat for Humanity.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho in 2007, to live near their two youngest children.
Kin is survived by her four children: Lleni (Peter) Carr, of Aptos, CA, Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie), of Ames, IA, Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning), of Hailey, and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz), of Ketchum; five grandchildren: Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 17, 2012
Helen joined the first officers training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died in August 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho, in 2007 to live near their two youngest children.
Helen is survived by her four children, Lleni (Peter) Carr of Aptos, Calif.; Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie) of Ames, Iowa; Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning) of Hailey, Idaho; and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz) of Ketchum, Idaho; five grandchildren, Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.∼Helen "Kin" Jeffrey, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home in Hailey, Idaho.
Born in Mason City, Iowa on Sept 26, 1918, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Lloyd-Jones, Kin was a graduate of Iowa State University.
Kin joined the first officer's training class for WAACs in 1942 and worked as a commanding officer at both Fort Bragg and Crile Hospital during World War II. She left the service in 1946 with the rank of major.
On June 15, 1946, she married Frank Rumer Jeffrey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash., who died August, 2009. They raised their four children in Mason City where they were deeply involved in many civic activities.
Besides raising her family, Kin dedicated time to the Red Cross, Girl Scouts and enjoyed working as a founding board member during the organization and development of the Charles H. MacNider Museum.
Kin and Frank retired to Sanibel, Fla., in 1986, where they continued to enjoy sailing, traveling and volunteer activities. They became strong supporters and volunteers at the public library, local conservation groups and Habitat for Humanity.
The couple moved to Hailey, Idaho in 2007, to live near their two youngest children.
Kin is survived by her four children: Lleni (Peter) Carr, of Aptos, CA, Frank Jeffrey III (Cyndie), of Ames, IA, Elizabeth Jeffrey (Rob Lonning), of Hailey, and Buncy Jeffrey (Stew Schwartz), of Ketchum; five grandchildren: Evan Jeffrey, Ryan Jeffrey, Helen Jeffrey Peterson, Sean Carr and Caitlin Lonning; and one great-grandchild, Rose Peterson.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 17, 2012
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