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Rena Gerdena Reeves Waul

Birth	:	2 Nov 1913 Swan, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 2010 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brownstown Township, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1751800, -83.2258130
Description	:	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * Rena Gerdena (Reeves) Waul was born on Sunday; November 2, 1913 in Swan; Marion County, Iowa. She was the daughter of: Riley and Florence Etta (Reed) Reeves. Rena graduated from Swan High School in 1929 and received her Bachelor of Education Degree from Drake University in Des Moines, IA in 1964. She and Emmet Waul were married June 25, 1936 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Des Moines, IA. They lived in Montrose, SD for several years where she founded the Montrose Elementary School PTA, started the first hot lunch program, and was involved... Read More	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * Rena Gerdena (Reeves) Waul was born on Sunday; November 2, 1913 in Swan; Marion County, Iowa. She was the daughter of: Riley and Florence Etta (Reed) Reeves. Rena graduated from Swan High School in 1929 and received her Bachelor of Education Degree from Drake University in Des Moines, IA in 1964. She and Emmet Waul were married June 25, 1936 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Des Moines, IA. They lived in Montrose, SD for several years where she founded the Montrose Elementary School PTA, started the first hot lunch program, and was involved in the Montrose knitting program for servicemen in World War II. Her 30-year teaching career started at the age of 17. She taught elementary education in Marion and Cass County Rural School Systems and the Atlantic Community Schools, retiring from the Atlantic School System in 1987. The former Franklin Farmerettes 4-H Club leader was a life member of the National Teachers Association and Beta Sigma Phi and held every office in Atlantic's Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and Nishna Valley Retired Teachers. The Atlantic Retired Teachers Group honored her with their Significant Achievement Award for service as their legislative chairman. She was also a member of the American University Women of Atlantic and the Thursday Kensington Club of Wiota. Emmet and Rena moved to Cherokee, Iowa in 1996 where she became a volunteer quilter for the Sioux Valley Hospital Auxiliary. The Cherokee Museum highlighted 40 of her handmade quilts at a six-week show and her paintings and handwork took numerous awards at the Cherokee County Fair. Rena's hands were always busy whether painting, sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting or hugging her grandchildren who loved her dearly. Rena Gerdena (Reeves) Waul, age 96, passed away on Monday; March 22, 2010 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. Those left to mourn her passing are: Her two daughters: Florence "Frosty" Taylor (Duane) of Phoenix, AZ; and Loretta Schumann (Ronald) of Cherokee, IA; seven grandchildren, Jeanie Murphy (Ray) of Swan, IA; Kent Taylor (Laurie) of Wickenburg, AZ; Barbara Lerdal (Roger) of Thornton, IA; Dana Cooper (Mike) of Wickenburg, AZ; Larry Schumann (Jen) of Madrid, IA; Bill Schumann (Angela Maas) of Cherokee, IA; 14 great-grandchildren Shannon Roff (Joe) of Pleasantville, IA; Ryan Taylor of Des Moines, IA, Ferris and Jared Lerdal and Josh Weber of Thornton, IA, Tyler Miller of Amarillo, TX, Cody and Sierra Cooper and Tyler Taylor of Wickenburg, AZ; Tristan Murphy of Swan, IA, Garin Schumann of Madrid, IA; Erin Murphy of Knoxville, Brian Murphy of Des Moines; Molly Murphy of Seattle, WA; and seven great, great grandchildren, Josh, Vincent and Chloe Roff, Tessa & Dylan Taylor, and Grace and Jillian Murphy. Rena was preceded in death by her husband Emmet A. Waul, her parents, three brothers Gail, Ivan and Dean, and three sisters Flavia Mix, Carol Phillips, and Lola Zsembery; and grandson Ronnie Schumann. May they rest in peace. Visitation will be from: 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday; March 26, 2010 at the Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville; Marion County, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday; March 27, 2010 also at the Mason Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Swan Cemetery in rural Marion County, Iowa. Memorials in Rena's honor may be donated to the Sioux Valley Quilter's Auxiliary and/or the Cherokee Regional Hospice.

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Where is Rena Gerdena Reeves Waul's memorial?
Rena Gerdena Reeves Waul's memorial is located at: Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brownstown Township, Wayne County, USA.
When did Rena Gerdena Reeves Waul death?
Rena Gerdena Reeves Waul death on 22 Mar 2010 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1751800
Longitude: -83.2258130

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Emmet Alphonso Waul

(1904 - 1999)

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