Florence Edna Kinney, 97, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Park Place Elder Living Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Florence was born on April 27, 1922 in Henry County, Iowa the daughter of David and Bertha (Brownell) Burky. She was a 1940 graduate of Mt Pleasant High School. She received a teaching certificate from Iowa Wesleyan College and taught 1st through 8th grades for two years at Maple Grove country school which was located two miles west of Salem.
Florence was united in marriage to Darrell Elmer Kinney on July 11, 1942 in Wakefield, Rhode Island while he was in the service. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2010.
Florence was a busy homemaker along with helping her husband with Kinney & Sons Excavating and Grading. She so enjoyed music and performing with the Rhythm Rockers of which she was a charter member which later became known as Happy Memories. At age 18, she became a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2561 in which she held various leadership roles along with a membership with the Trenton American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the South Center Club as well as the First United Methodist Church and UMW.
Florence tirelessly worked for veterans in many ways. She supported the Avenue of the Flags at its inception and ensured that the auxiliary members’ flags were placed on graves every Memorial Day. Midwest Old Threshers Reunion was also dear to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Betty Hunter and Twila Parsons and one brother Carl Burky.
Florence was born on April 27, 1922 in Henry County, Iowa the daughter of David and Bertha (Brownell) Burky. She was a 1940 graduate of Mt Pleasant High School. She received a teaching certificate from Iowa Wesleyan College and taught 1st through 8th grades for two years at Maple Grove country school which was located two miles west of Salem.
Florence was united in marriage to Darrell Elmer Kinney on July 11, 1942 in Wakefield, Rhode Island while he was in the service. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2010.
Florence was a busy homemaker along with helping her husband with Kinney & Sons Excavating and Grading. She so enjoyed music and performing with the Rhythm Rockers of which she was a charter member which later became known as Happy Memories. At age 18, she became a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2561 in which she held various leadership roles along with a membership with the Trenton American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the South Center Club as well as the First United Methodist Church and UMW.
Florence tirelessly worked for veterans in many ways. She supported the Avenue of the Flags at its inception and ensured that the auxiliary members’ flags were placed on graves every Memorial Day. Midwest Old Threshers Reunion was also dear to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Betty Hunter and Twila Parsons and one brother Carl Burky.
Florence Edna Kinney, 97, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Park Place Elder Living Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Florence was born on April 27, 1922 in Henry County, Iowa the daughter of David and Bertha (Brownell) Burky. She was a 1940 graduate of Mt Pleasant High School. She received a teaching certificate from Iowa Wesleyan College and taught 1st through 8th grades for two years at Maple Grove country school which was located two miles west of Salem.
Florence was united in marriage to Darrell Elmer Kinney on July 11, 1942 in Wakefield, Rhode Island while he was in the service. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2010.
Florence was a busy homemaker along with helping her husband with Kinney & Sons Excavating and Grading. She so enjoyed music and performing with the Rhythm Rockers of which she was a charter member which later became known as Happy Memories. At age 18, she became a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2561 in which she held various leadership roles along with a membership with the Trenton American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the South Center Club as well as the First United Methodist Church and UMW.
Florence tirelessly worked for veterans in many ways. She supported the Avenue of the Flags at its inception and ensured that the auxiliary members’ flags were placed on graves every Memorial Day. Midwest Old Threshers Reunion was also dear to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Betty Hunter and Twila Parsons and one brother Carl Burky.
Florence was born on April 27, 1922 in Henry County, Iowa the daughter of David and Bertha (Brownell) Burky. She was a 1940 graduate of Mt Pleasant High School. She received a teaching certificate from Iowa Wesleyan College and taught 1st through 8th grades for two years at Maple Grove country school which was located two miles west of Salem.
Florence was united in marriage to Darrell Elmer Kinney on July 11, 1942 in Wakefield, Rhode Island while he was in the service. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2010.
Florence was a busy homemaker along with helping her husband with Kinney & Sons Excavating and Grading. She so enjoyed music and performing with the Rhythm Rockers of which she was a charter member which later became known as Happy Memories. At age 18, she became a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2561 in which she held various leadership roles along with a membership with the Trenton American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the South Center Club as well as the First United Methodist Church and UMW.
Florence tirelessly worked for veterans in many ways. She supported the Avenue of the Flags at its inception and ensured that the auxiliary members’ flags were placed on graves every Memorial Day. Midwest Old Threshers Reunion was also dear to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Betty Hunter and Twila Parsons and one brother Carl Burky.
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