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Katheryn Wood Howe age 94, of Fremont
Passed into life everlasting on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Fremont Health Medical Center
Katheryn Fern Wood was born October 31, 1921 to Charles Henry and Katie Fern (Lear) Wood at their ranch home near Ewing, Nebraska.
She attended rural schools in Keya Paha and Holt counties and graduated as Valedictorian of her class at Chambers (NE.) High School in 1938 and then attended Grand Island Business College. She became assistant cashier of Chambers State Bank and later worked as a dental assistant to Dr. L.A. Burgess at O'Neill.
In August 1944, Katheryn enlisted in the United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). She was honorably discharged in April 1946 after World War II as a Pharmacist's Mate Second Class. Duty stations were U.S. Naval Training School, Bronx, NY for Boot Camp; U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA.; and U.S. Naval Air Station, Vero Beach, FL. Decorations earned were American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
She graduated with a Certificate in Dental Hygiene from Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, in 1948. She came to Fremont where she practiced in the dental office of Dr. Frank G. Williams. She held the second Dental Hygienist license issued in the State of Nebraska.
On October 10, 1948, Katheryn was united in marriage to Wesley Franklin Howe at Bethany Presbyterian Church, rural Ewing, NE. They have lived in Fremont all their married life. The Howe family owned and operated Fremont Body & Frame, Inc. until retirement in 1997.
She was a member of First Baptist Church where she served many years as a Sunday School teacher of three year olds. She also served as a deaconess, on the Board of Christian Education, Memorial Gifts Chairman, president of the Women's Mission Society, and various positions in the Rebecca Circle.
She was an honorary life member of PTA.
Veterans organizations she belonged to were Flatwater WAVES of Nebraska Unit 98, WAVES National, WIMSA (Women in Military Service for America) and American Legion Post 20 of Fremont.
She leaves her beloved husband Wes of Fremont, son Charles Howe of Norfolk; daughters Peggy and husband Dr. Vance Wolverton of Union, KY.; and Dr. Mary Jo Howe of Valley Village, CA. Other survivors are brother Dale and wife Janice Wood of Ewing, sister Patricia Smock of Boise, ID. Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, two sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law.
The funeral will be 10:30 Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Ridge Cemetery with Military honors. Visitation will be Monday from 4pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to the church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Passed into life everlasting on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Fremont Health Medical Center
Katheryn Fern Wood was born October 31, 1921 to Charles Henry and Katie Fern (Lear) Wood at their ranch home near Ewing, Nebraska.
She attended rural schools in Keya Paha and Holt counties and graduated as Valedictorian of her class at Chambers (NE.) High School in 1938 and then attended Grand Island Business College. She became assistant cashier of Chambers State Bank and later worked as a dental assistant to Dr. L.A. Burgess at O'Neill.
In August 1944, Katheryn enlisted in the United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). She was honorably discharged in April 1946 after World War II as a Pharmacist's Mate Second Class. Duty stations were U.S. Naval Training School, Bronx, NY for Boot Camp; U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA.; and U.S. Naval Air Station, Vero Beach, FL. Decorations earned were American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
She graduated with a Certificate in Dental Hygiene from Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, in 1948. She came to Fremont where she practiced in the dental office of Dr. Frank G. Williams. She held the second Dental Hygienist license issued in the State of Nebraska.
On October 10, 1948, Katheryn was united in marriage to Wesley Franklin Howe at Bethany Presbyterian Church, rural Ewing, NE. They have lived in Fremont all their married life. The Howe family owned and operated Fremont Body & Frame, Inc. until retirement in 1997.
She was a member of First Baptist Church where she served many years as a Sunday School teacher of three year olds. She also served as a deaconess, on the Board of Christian Education, Memorial Gifts Chairman, president of the Women's Mission Society, and various positions in the Rebecca Circle.
She was an honorary life member of PTA.
Veterans organizations she belonged to were Flatwater WAVES of Nebraska Unit 98, WAVES National, WIMSA (Women in Military Service for America) and American Legion Post 20 of Fremont.
She leaves her beloved husband Wes of Fremont, son Charles Howe of Norfolk; daughters Peggy and husband Dr. Vance Wolverton of Union, KY.; and Dr. Mary Jo Howe of Valley Village, CA. Other survivors are brother Dale and wife Janice Wood of Ewing, sister Patricia Smock of Boise, ID. Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, two sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law.
The funeral will be 10:30 Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Ridge Cemetery with Military honors. Visitation will be Monday from 4pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to the church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com