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Bertha Trunnel McNeer

Birth	:	23 Nov 1920 Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 May 2015 Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1173000, -93.4900000
Description	:	Published in Des Moines Register on May 19, 2015 Bertha McNeer, age 95 passed away peacefully on Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Care Center. She was born on November 23, 1920 to Ruth and Dan Trunnell of Lucas County, Iowa. After graduating from Norwood High School in 1938, Bertha took classes over the summer to become a teacher. She started her 43 year career the fall of 1938 in a one room school house in Lucas County.Bertha married Lorraine (Nifty) McNeer on August 31, 1939 in Princeton, Missouri. This would be their only trip out of the... Read More	Published in Des Moines Register on May 19, 2015 Bertha McNeer, age 95 passed away peacefully on Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Care Center. She was born on November 23, 1920 to Ruth and Dan Trunnell of Lucas County, Iowa. After graduating from Norwood High School in 1938, Bertha took classes over the summer to become a teacher. She started her 43 year career the fall of 1938 in a one room school house in Lucas County.Bertha married Lorraine (Nifty) McNeer on August 31, 1939 in Princeton, Missouri. This would be their only trip out of the state. They then settled in Lucas County on their farm. Nifty farmed while Bertha taught spending most of her career teaching kindergarten in Lacona Iowa for the Southeast Warren School District. Her dedication to her students was an inspiration to all teachers. She achieved her Bachelor's degree through Drake University and always joked it took her 25 years to complete the degree. She spent her final years paging through yearbooks and reminiscing about her four generations of former students. Bertha was an active member of the Norwood United Methodist Church of Lucas County. She attended Sunday school faithfully earning twenty perfect attendance pins, displaying them proudly on her bulletin board at the Care Center. Bertha is survived by her nieces; Pam Wadle (Gene) of Lacona ,Iowa, Loretta Block (Mel Schampers) of Seymour, Wisconsin, and Baja Shannon of Ottumwa, Iowa. Also she is survived by six grandnephews, one grandniece, four great grandnieces, and two great grand-nephews. Bertha is preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Ruth Trunnell; her husband Lorraine (Nifty) McNeer; sisters, Chloris Cackler and Iola Schreiber; brother-in-laws, Winford Cackler and Neil Schreiber; and nephew, Tom Shannon.

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Where is Bertha Trunnel McNeer's memorial?
Bertha Trunnel McNeer's memorial is located at: Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Lucas County, USA.
When did Bertha Trunnel McNeer death?
Bertha Trunnel McNeer death on 17 May 2015 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Bertha Trunnel McNeer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1173000
Longitude: -93.4900000

Family Members:

Parent

Daniel Harrison Trunnell

(1892 - 1970)

Girlie Ruth Roush Trunnell

(1891 - 1990)

Spouse

Lorraine Curtis “Nifty” McNeer

(1920 - 2012)

Siblings

Nadeen Trunnell

(unknow - 1924)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Norwood Cemetery
Norwood, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1173000, -93.4900000

2. Brinegar Cemetery
Lucas, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1015000, -93.4960000

3. Wells Pioneer Cemetery
Norwood, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1157300, -93.4609900

4. Fletcher Cemetery
Norwood, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1407000, -93.4930000

5. Graceland Cemetery
Norwood, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1487000, -93.4617000

6. Wren Hill Pioneer Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0887760, -93.5262200

7. Walker Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1150017, -93.5567017

8. Arnold Cemetery
Norwood, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1555000, -93.4215000

9. Otter Creek Cemetery
Liberty Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1826960, -93.5092280

10. Parr Wheeler Pioneer Cemetery
Oakley, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0800000, -93.4113500

11. Bethel Chapel Cemetery
Liberty, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1395000, -93.5785000

12. Hendrickson Cemetery
Liberty Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1895910, -93.4811290

13. Rose Hill Cemetery
Lucas, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0435000, -93.4985000

14. Harrison Cemetery
Liberty, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1156000, -93.5896000

15. Fry Hill Cemetery
Lucas, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0425000, -93.4450000

16. Eberman Cemetery (Defunct)
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1929900, -93.4375400

17. Liberty Center Cemetery
Liberty Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2045000, -93.5100000

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1195000, -93.3700000

19. Shupe Cemetery
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2041610, -93.4277620

20. Niswender Pioneer Cemetery
Oakley, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0876000, -93.3560000

21. Indian Valley Cemetery
Indianola, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2028008, -93.5764008

22. Willis Cemetery
Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1807213, -93.3741760

23. Grimes Cemetery
Whitebreast, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0292000, -93.4032000

24. Saint Mary's of Lacona Cemetery
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1990160, -93.3857980