Gertrude Dorothy Barnes,
eldest daughter of Geraldine
and Joseph Daniel Barnes was
born July 27, 1921 in Mauston,
Wisconsin.
She attended school in New Lisbon,
Wisconsin and graduated from New Lisbon
High School in 1939.
In 1943 she enlisted in the
Women's Army Corpse She
served with the 400th ASF
Band as a trumpeter. She received
her honorable discharge
in November of 1945.
On September 29, 1945
Gertrude Barnes was united in
marriage with Kenneth Kinney
while both were in service at
Fort Des Moines. After their
discharges they came to Newell,
where they since have
made their home, and engaged
in farming. To this marriage
were born two daughters, Sandra
(Mrs. G. Kent Renegar)
and Candace (Mrs. Nelson
Chesney).
Gertrude, known as Trudy
by those who knew and loved
her, was active in community
affairs and was a member of
the First Congregational
Church. She was greatly
concerned and interested in young
people and gave special consideration
to them. Trudy
was always eager and willing
to lend a helping hand to everyone.
In 1967 she enrolled at
Buena Vista College and graduated
with honors in 1970 receiving
a B. A. degree in sociology.
Upon graduation she was
employed by the Pocahontas
County Welfare Department
until the time of her illness.
She is survived by her husband
Kenneth, daughters Mrs.
Sandra Renegar of Lincoln,
Nebraska and Mrs. Candace
Chesney of Iowa City; her
mother, Mrs. Geraldine
Barnes of Stoutland, Missouri;
one brother, Gerald E. Barnes
of Fairfax, Virginia; five
sisters, Mrs. Marie Hunter
of Stoutland, Missouri, Mrs.
Francis M. Goecke of Monroe,
Wisconsin, Mrs. June Ford
of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs.
Margaret Smith of Richland,
Missouri and Mrs. Peggy
Whelan of Park Forest, Illinois,
and two sons-in-law, Kent
Renegar and Nelson Chesney.
She was preceded in death by
her father and three brothers.
eldest daughter of Geraldine
and Joseph Daniel Barnes was
born July 27, 1921 in Mauston,
Wisconsin.
She attended school in New Lisbon,
Wisconsin and graduated from New Lisbon
High School in 1939.
In 1943 she enlisted in the
Women's Army Corpse She
served with the 400th ASF
Band as a trumpeter. She received
her honorable discharge
in November of 1945.
On September 29, 1945
Gertrude Barnes was united in
marriage with Kenneth Kinney
while both were in service at
Fort Des Moines. After their
discharges they came to Newell,
where they since have
made their home, and engaged
in farming. To this marriage
were born two daughters, Sandra
(Mrs. G. Kent Renegar)
and Candace (Mrs. Nelson
Chesney).
Gertrude, known as Trudy
by those who knew and loved
her, was active in community
affairs and was a member of
the First Congregational
Church. She was greatly
concerned and interested in young
people and gave special consideration
to them. Trudy
was always eager and willing
to lend a helping hand to everyone.
In 1967 she enrolled at
Buena Vista College and graduated
with honors in 1970 receiving
a B. A. degree in sociology.
Upon graduation she was
employed by the Pocahontas
County Welfare Department
until the time of her illness.
She is survived by her husband
Kenneth, daughters Mrs.
Sandra Renegar of Lincoln,
Nebraska and Mrs. Candace
Chesney of Iowa City; her
mother, Mrs. Geraldine
Barnes of Stoutland, Missouri;
one brother, Gerald E. Barnes
of Fairfax, Virginia; five
sisters, Mrs. Marie Hunter
of Stoutland, Missouri, Mrs.
Francis M. Goecke of Monroe,
Wisconsin, Mrs. June Ford
of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs.
Margaret Smith of Richland,
Missouri and Mrs. Peggy
Whelan of Park Forest, Illinois,
and two sons-in-law, Kent
Renegar and Nelson Chesney.
She was preceded in death by
her father and three brothers.
Gertrude Dorothy Barnes,
eldest daughter of Geraldine
and Joseph Daniel Barnes was
born July 27, 1921 in Mauston,
Wisconsin.
She attended school in New Lisbon,
Wisconsin and graduated from New Lisbon
High School in 1939.
In 1943 she enlisted in the
Women's Army Corpse She
served with the 400th ASF
Band as a trumpeter. She received
her honorable discharge
in November of 1945.
On September 29, 1945
Gertrude Barnes was united in
marriage with Kenneth Kinney
while both were in service at
Fort Des Moines. After their
discharges they came to Newell,
where they since have
made their home, and engaged
in farming. To this marriage
were born two daughters, Sandra
(Mrs. G. Kent Renegar)
and Candace (Mrs. Nelson
Chesney).
Gertrude, known as Trudy
by those who knew and loved
her, was active in community
affairs and was a member of
the First Congregational
Church. She was greatly
concerned and interested in young
people and gave special consideration
to them. Trudy
was always eager and willing
to lend a helping hand to everyone.
In 1967 she enrolled at
Buena Vista College and graduated
with honors in 1970 receiving
a B. A. degree in sociology.
Upon graduation she was
employed by the Pocahontas
County Welfare Department
until the time of her illness.
She is survived by her husband
Kenneth, daughters Mrs.
Sandra Renegar of Lincoln,
Nebraska and Mrs. Candace
Chesney of Iowa City; her
mother, Mrs. Geraldine
Barnes of Stoutland, Missouri;
one brother, Gerald E. Barnes
of Fairfax, Virginia; five
sisters, Mrs. Marie Hunter
of Stoutland, Missouri, Mrs.
Francis M. Goecke of Monroe,
Wisconsin, Mrs. June Ford
of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs.
Margaret Smith of Richland,
Missouri and Mrs. Peggy
Whelan of Park Forest, Illinois,
and two sons-in-law, Kent
Renegar and Nelson Chesney.
She was preceded in death by
her father and three brothers.
eldest daughter of Geraldine
and Joseph Daniel Barnes was
born July 27, 1921 in Mauston,
Wisconsin.
She attended school in New Lisbon,
Wisconsin and graduated from New Lisbon
High School in 1939.
In 1943 she enlisted in the
Women's Army Corpse She
served with the 400th ASF
Band as a trumpeter. She received
her honorable discharge
in November of 1945.
On September 29, 1945
Gertrude Barnes was united in
marriage with Kenneth Kinney
while both were in service at
Fort Des Moines. After their
discharges they came to Newell,
where they since have
made their home, and engaged
in farming. To this marriage
were born two daughters, Sandra
(Mrs. G. Kent Renegar)
and Candace (Mrs. Nelson
Chesney).
Gertrude, known as Trudy
by those who knew and loved
her, was active in community
affairs and was a member of
the First Congregational
Church. She was greatly
concerned and interested in young
people and gave special consideration
to them. Trudy
was always eager and willing
to lend a helping hand to everyone.
In 1967 she enrolled at
Buena Vista College and graduated
with honors in 1970 receiving
a B. A. degree in sociology.
Upon graduation she was
employed by the Pocahontas
County Welfare Department
until the time of her illness.
She is survived by her husband
Kenneth, daughters Mrs.
Sandra Renegar of Lincoln,
Nebraska and Mrs. Candace
Chesney of Iowa City; her
mother, Mrs. Geraldine
Barnes of Stoutland, Missouri;
one brother, Gerald E. Barnes
of Fairfax, Virginia; five
sisters, Mrs. Marie Hunter
of Stoutland, Missouri, Mrs.
Francis M. Goecke of Monroe,
Wisconsin, Mrs. June Ford
of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs.
Margaret Smith of Richland,
Missouri and Mrs. Peggy
Whelan of Park Forest, Illinois,
and two sons-in-law, Kent
Renegar and Nelson Chesney.
She was preceded in death by
her father and three brothers.
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