Wilma Cockerham, age 95, formerly of rural Hubbard, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Story County Long Term Care in Nevada, IA.
Wilma Helen Cockerham was born,
August 26, 1913, on her family's farm near Union, Iowa. She was one of ten children born to Leland and Retta (Rash) Glenney.
Wilma received her education by attending rural school near her home and then graduated from the Union Consolidated High School with the Class of 1932. She also spent some time in Wisconsin receiving her higher education.
On September 24, 1939, Wilma was united in marriage to Myrl Cockerham at her parent's home near Union in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Arthur Moon.
After their marriage, they lived near Whitten, then Buckeye and settled on a farm southwest of Hubbard in 1955. They spent their entire working lives farming. She loved to cook, bake, garden and quilt. She remained on the farm until January 2006 when she went Story County Long Term Care Facility in Nevada. It was there that she passed away on June 24, 2009.
Those remaining to cherish her memory include her son James Cockerham of Rhodes; three daughters Jerrie Friest of Nevada, Jeanie Zwygart of Nevada and Jolene Conrad of Zearing; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; along with other relatives and friends.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2001, one son Jerry Leroy, one daughter Judy Jones and nine siblings Earl Glenney, Nita Anderson, Burma Poch, Dorothy Benbow, Iva Ellis, Edna Tjarks, Murine Shaver, Kenneth Glenney and one infant sister.
Let us give thanks to God for the life and memory of Wilma Helen Cockerham.
Boeke Funeral Home
Wilma Helen Cockerham was born,
August 26, 1913, on her family's farm near Union, Iowa. She was one of ten children born to Leland and Retta (Rash) Glenney.
Wilma received her education by attending rural school near her home and then graduated from the Union Consolidated High School with the Class of 1932. She also spent some time in Wisconsin receiving her higher education.
On September 24, 1939, Wilma was united in marriage to Myrl Cockerham at her parent's home near Union in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Arthur Moon.
After their marriage, they lived near Whitten, then Buckeye and settled on a farm southwest of Hubbard in 1955. They spent their entire working lives farming. She loved to cook, bake, garden and quilt. She remained on the farm until January 2006 when she went Story County Long Term Care Facility in Nevada. It was there that she passed away on June 24, 2009.
Those remaining to cherish her memory include her son James Cockerham of Rhodes; three daughters Jerrie Friest of Nevada, Jeanie Zwygart of Nevada and Jolene Conrad of Zearing; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; along with other relatives and friends.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2001, one son Jerry Leroy, one daughter Judy Jones and nine siblings Earl Glenney, Nita Anderson, Burma Poch, Dorothy Benbow, Iva Ellis, Edna Tjarks, Murine Shaver, Kenneth Glenney and one infant sister.
Let us give thanks to God for the life and memory of Wilma Helen Cockerham.
Boeke Funeral Home
Wilma Cockerham, age 95, formerly of rural Hubbard, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Story County Long Term Care in Nevada, IA.
Wilma Helen Cockerham was born,
August 26, 1913, on her family's farm near Union, Iowa. She was one of ten children born to Leland and Retta (Rash) Glenney.
Wilma received her education by attending rural school near her home and then graduated from the Union Consolidated High School with the Class of 1932. She also spent some time in Wisconsin receiving her higher education.
On September 24, 1939, Wilma was united in marriage to Myrl Cockerham at her parent's home near Union in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Arthur Moon.
After their marriage, they lived near Whitten, then Buckeye and settled on a farm southwest of Hubbard in 1955. They spent their entire working lives farming. She loved to cook, bake, garden and quilt. She remained on the farm until January 2006 when she went Story County Long Term Care Facility in Nevada. It was there that she passed away on June 24, 2009.
Those remaining to cherish her memory include her son James Cockerham of Rhodes; three daughters Jerrie Friest of Nevada, Jeanie Zwygart of Nevada and Jolene Conrad of Zearing; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; along with other relatives and friends.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2001, one son Jerry Leroy, one daughter Judy Jones and nine siblings Earl Glenney, Nita Anderson, Burma Poch, Dorothy Benbow, Iva Ellis, Edna Tjarks, Murine Shaver, Kenneth Glenney and one infant sister.
Let us give thanks to God for the life and memory of Wilma Helen Cockerham.
Boeke Funeral Home
Wilma Helen Cockerham was born,
August 26, 1913, on her family's farm near Union, Iowa. She was one of ten children born to Leland and Retta (Rash) Glenney.
Wilma received her education by attending rural school near her home and then graduated from the Union Consolidated High School with the Class of 1932. She also spent some time in Wisconsin receiving her higher education.
On September 24, 1939, Wilma was united in marriage to Myrl Cockerham at her parent's home near Union in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Arthur Moon.
After their marriage, they lived near Whitten, then Buckeye and settled on a farm southwest of Hubbard in 1955. They spent their entire working lives farming. She loved to cook, bake, garden and quilt. She remained on the farm until January 2006 when she went Story County Long Term Care Facility in Nevada. It was there that she passed away on June 24, 2009.
Those remaining to cherish her memory include her son James Cockerham of Rhodes; three daughters Jerrie Friest of Nevada, Jeanie Zwygart of Nevada and Jolene Conrad of Zearing; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; along with other relatives and friends.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2001, one son Jerry Leroy, one daughter Judy Jones and nine siblings Earl Glenney, Nita Anderson, Burma Poch, Dorothy Benbow, Iva Ellis, Edna Tjarks, Murine Shaver, Kenneth Glenney and one infant sister.
Let us give thanks to God for the life and memory of Wilma Helen Cockerham.
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