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Wilma Bell Cochran Porter

Birth	:	8 Aug 1930 Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jun 2019 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7496986, -95.5796967
Description	:	Wilma Bell Porter, the daughter of Leonard and Ardella (Chase) Cochran was born August 8, 1930 in Quimby, IA where she won a beauty contest. She attended the Quimby School. At age 14 she worked the Quimby switch board after school. Her family moved to Cherokee in the middle of her sophomore year. There she worked at the Soda Grill and later J.C. Penney and Woolworth Dime Store. She was married to Robert Zembsch in 1948. Following their split she moved to California and transferred to Penney's there. She met and married Bill Gordon. Wilma and... Read More	Wilma Bell Porter, the daughter of Leonard and Ardella (Chase) Cochran was born August 8, 1930 in Quimby, IA where she won a beauty contest. She attended the Quimby School. At age 14 she worked the Quimby switch board after school. Her family moved to Cherokee in the middle of her sophomore year. There she worked at the Soda Grill and later J.C. Penney and Woolworth Dime Store. She was married to Robert Zembsch in 1948. Following their split she moved to California and transferred to Penney's there. She met and married Bill Gordon. Wilma and Bill fostered several children and adopted her son Bill Gordon. Her husband passed away at age 42. Wilma was united in marriage to Robert Porter on October 20, 1971, in Elk Point, SD. They made their home on a farm outside of Cherokee. They later moved to town. Wilma enjoyed many things. She enjoyed animals of all kinds especially dogs and cats. She was very involved in a lot of things. She served as president and district president of the VFW. She worked at the Cherokee County Fair and on the committee for Cherokee's 150th birthday celebration. She was also an active member of First Baptist Church and served on many positions during her years there. Most of all, Wilma loved to spend time with family and friends and was lucky to have extended family in Texas and Florida and her loving nieces and nephews and their children. On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Wilma passed away at Cherokee Specialty Care at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one husband, Bill Gordon. She is survived by her husband, Bob Porter of Cherokee, IA; one son, Bill Gordon; grandchildren, Robert, Lorena, and Jason; one sister, Darlene; nieces and nephews; and her two best friends, Pauline and Grace. Greenwood Funeral Home

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Where is Wilma Bell Cochran Porter's memorial?
Wilma Bell Cochran Porter's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Wilma Bell Cochran Porter death?
Wilma Bell Cochran Porter death on 11 Jun 2019 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7496986
Longitude: -95.5796967

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Parent

PFC Leonard W Cochran

(1902 - 1956)

Ardella May Chase Cochran

(1906 - 1982)

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