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Betty Lou Costigan Walch

Birth	:	18 May 1922 Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 2011 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8488998, -91.4021988
Description	:	Daughter of John L. & Gertrude Smith Costigan Betty L. Walch was born May 18, 1922, the daughter of John L. Costigan and Gertrude Smith Costigan of Elkport, Iowa. She died November 10, 2011 at Central Community Hospital in Elkader. She graduated president of her senior class from Clarke College in Dubuque in 1943, with a degree in dietetics. She was also a member of Who's Who among American college students. In 1944 she enlisted in the United States Navy and served as an occupational therapist for two years in New York City and San Francisco. She then taught for two years in Elgin... Read More	Daughter of John L. & Gertrude Smith Costigan Betty L. Walch was born May 18, 1922, the daughter of John L. Costigan and Gertrude Smith Costigan of Elkport, Iowa. She died November 10, 2011 at Central Community Hospital in Elkader. She graduated president of her senior class from Clarke College in Dubuque in 1943, with a degree in dietetics. She was also a member of Who's Who among American college students. In 1944 she enlisted in the United States Navy and served as an occupational therapist for two years in New York City and San Francisco. She then taught for two years in Elgin and Elkport. Later on in life she also taught Home Economics at Central Community High School in Elkader. On November 6, 1948, she married Thomas J. Walch of Elkader. They had four children. Betty enjoyed fine food and wine, travelling, crossword puzzles, and playing bridge with friends at the Country Club. She was a talented artist and seamstress. Betty was an avid reader and served on the Elkader Public Library Board for 40 years. She was a long time member of the Elkader Historical Society. Betty is survived by four children, Mary Anne David , Omaha, Nebraska; Susan Pohlmann (Lee), Davenport, Iowa; Jim Walch, Elkader, Iowa; Tom Walch (Lisa), La Crosse, Wisconsin, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, her brother Clark Costigan and sister, Dorothy Oberfell.

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Betty Lou Costigan Walch's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA.
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Betty Lou Costigan Walch death on 10 Nov 2011 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8488998
Longitude: -91.4021988

Family Members:

Parent

John Leroy Costigan

(1890 - 1972)

Gertrude Mae Smith Costigan

(1890 - 1986)

Spouse

Thomas John Walch

(1918 - 1990)

Siblings

Dorothy Costigan Oberfell

(1914 - 1999)

John Clark Costigan

(1917 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8488998, -91.4021988

2. Elkader Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

3. Hartman Cemetery
Cox Creek Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8155360, -91.3880840

4. Colony Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Read Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

5. Dohrer Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8124846, -91.4584734

6. County Home Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8916702, -91.3499985

7. Cords Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7973308, -91.4377662

8. Meenan Cemetery
Communia, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

9. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3249969

10. Clayton Center Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3225021

11. Communia Cemetery
Volga Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7868996, -91.3630981

12. Watkins Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7833180, -91.4584733

13. Patterson Pioneer Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9216000, -91.4489000

14. Mederville Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7638893, -91.4194412

15. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415

16. Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9352798, -91.4302826

17. Weymouth Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9278799, -91.4583559

18. Krumm Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

19. Blanchaine Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7676210, -91.3389040

20. Eberhard Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7583201, -91.3418020

21. Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9481010, -91.3700027

22. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

23. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

24. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7425003, -91.3747025