Verna had one other child, William, born in Kenosha some time after 1929. He lived only a very short time and was buried in Kenosha.
Verna moved to Kenosha from Ellsworth with her husband and daughter in 1929. Harold was a jeweler and watchmaker. They later moved to Gary, Indiana, where he owned a jewelry store. They returned to Kenosha, where he managed a couple of service stations during the Depression.
For six years she taught knitting and crocheting at Woolworth's. Verna continued to knit and crochet for others all of her life.
Because Harold had suffered a stroke and was not able to work, Verna, with Helen's help, managed his Phillips 66 station on Sheridan Road during the war years. She went to work for Snap-On Tools in 1944, managing their canteen for 18 years. She served sandwiches and friendliness to those workers, and then worked in the cost-accounting department until her retirement in 1966. Verna's outgoing personality made her a friend to many in her neighborhood and church. After retirement she helped with various office tasks at St. Thomas Church. She also was a long-time choir member there. She was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Auxiliary.
After owning her home for over 50 years, she decided to sell and move to Somerset, WI to live with her daughter, Helen and husband Dana Smith. When she needed more care, Verna returned to live at St. Joseph's Home in Kenosha for her remaining years.
Verna moved to Kenosha from Ellsworth with her husband and daughter in 1929. Harold was a jeweler and watchmaker. They later moved to Gary, Indiana, where he owned a jewelry store. They returned to Kenosha, where he managed a couple of service stations during the Depression.
For six years she taught knitting and crocheting at Woolworth's. Verna continued to knit and crochet for others all of her life.
Because Harold had suffered a stroke and was not able to work, Verna, with Helen's help, managed his Phillips 66 station on Sheridan Road during the war years. She went to work for Snap-On Tools in 1944, managing their canteen for 18 years. She served sandwiches and friendliness to those workers, and then worked in the cost-accounting department until her retirement in 1966. Verna's outgoing personality made her a friend to many in her neighborhood and church. After retirement she helped with various office tasks at St. Thomas Church. She also was a long-time choir member there. She was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Auxiliary.
After owning her home for over 50 years, she decided to sell and move to Somerset, WI to live with her daughter, Helen and husband Dana Smith. When she needed more care, Verna returned to live at St. Joseph's Home in Kenosha for her remaining years.
Verna had one other child, William, born in Kenosha some time after 1929. He lived only a very short time and was buried in Kenosha.
Verna moved to Kenosha from Ellsworth with her husband and daughter in 1929. Harold was a jeweler and watchmaker. They later moved to Gary, Indiana, where he owned a jewelry store. They returned to Kenosha, where he managed a couple of service stations during the Depression.
For six years she taught knitting and crocheting at Woolworth's. Verna continued to knit and crochet for others all of her life.
Because Harold had suffered a stroke and was not able to work, Verna, with Helen's help, managed his Phillips 66 station on Sheridan Road during the war years. She went to work for Snap-On Tools in 1944, managing their canteen for 18 years. She served sandwiches and friendliness to those workers, and then worked in the cost-accounting department until her retirement in 1966. Verna's outgoing personality made her a friend to many in her neighborhood and church. After retirement she helped with various office tasks at St. Thomas Church. She also was a long-time choir member there. She was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Auxiliary.
After owning her home for over 50 years, she decided to sell and move to Somerset, WI to live with her daughter, Helen and husband Dana Smith. When she needed more care, Verna returned to live at St. Joseph's Home in Kenosha for her remaining years.
Verna moved to Kenosha from Ellsworth with her husband and daughter in 1929. Harold was a jeweler and watchmaker. They later moved to Gary, Indiana, where he owned a jewelry store. They returned to Kenosha, where he managed a couple of service stations during the Depression.
For six years she taught knitting and crocheting at Woolworth's. Verna continued to knit and crochet for others all of her life.
Because Harold had suffered a stroke and was not able to work, Verna, with Helen's help, managed his Phillips 66 station on Sheridan Road during the war years. She went to work for Snap-On Tools in 1944, managing their canteen for 18 years. She served sandwiches and friendliness to those workers, and then worked in the cost-accounting department until her retirement in 1966. Verna's outgoing personality made her a friend to many in her neighborhood and church. After retirement she helped with various office tasks at St. Thomas Church. She also was a long-time choir member there. She was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Auxiliary.
After owning her home for over 50 years, she decided to sell and move to Somerset, WI to live with her daughter, Helen and husband Dana Smith. When she needed more care, Verna returned to live at St. Joseph's Home in Kenosha for her remaining years.
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