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Personal data Verna Amaula Dring 

  • She was born on April 26, 1905 in farm, no. of, Parkersburg, Butler Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: James Tomlinson
  • She died on May 11, 2011 in Long Term Care, Grundy Co. Mem. Hosp., Grundy Ctr., Grundy Co., IA, she was 106 years old.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Age above 100 years (106).

  • She is buried on May 13, 2011 in Monroe Twp., Butler Co., IA (Oak Hill Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on April 16, 2020.

Household of Verna Amaula Dring

She is married to Leslie Edward Truax.

They got married on September 28, 1926 at Little Brown Chr., Bradford Twp., Chickasaw Co., IA, she was 21 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Donald Ellsworth Truax  1933-2011 


Notes about Verna Amaula Dring

Verna Amaula Dring

Sources: Author: Tomlinson, James, Title: "Verna Amaula Dring Truax," (Publication location: Parkersburg, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xvii May MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69970023/verna-amaula-truax

"Photo[graph of a woman] added by James Tomlinson
[Photograph of stone shared with Leslie E. Trax] Added by Hiesela
[Photograph of area of cemetery where Verna's stone is located] Added by Hiesela

Verna Amaula Dring Truax Birth 26 Apr 1905 Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa, USA Death 11 May 2011 (aged 106) Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 69970023

Verna Amaula Truax, age 106, formerly of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the daughter of William and Matilda (Brocka) Dring on April 26, 1905, on a farm north of Parkersburg. She received her education from a rural country school Monroe Township near her home.

On September 28, 1926, Verna was united in marriage with Leslie Edward Truax at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. In those days in order to take on your husband's last name it was required that the marriage take place in the county the license was issued. So they had an additional ceremony at four corners in Butler County.

The first year of marriage the couple made their home near Hampton, Iowa, where they worked for various farm places. They moved to Parkersburg and owned and operated Truax Plumbing and Heating where they also sold and repaired televisions and Verna did all of the bookkeeping. In 1948 they built a service station on the northwest part of Parkersburg that they owned and operated.

Verna was a member of First Congregational Church and enjoyed being active with the Women's Guild. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and sewing.

On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, Verna died at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Grundy Center, Iowa, of natural causes. She was preceded by her husband, Leslie in May of 1969; her parents; a grandson, Terry Lee Truax in December of 1999; one brother, Leslie Dring; four sisters, Opal in infancy, Marlys Young, Audrey Wilkenson and Lylas Lindeman.

Verna is survived by one son, Donald (Darlene) Truax of Parkersburg; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and many great great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2011, at First Congregational Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery both in Parkersburg.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Friday until services at the church. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg.

Memorials may be directed to the Deacon Fund at First Congregational Church.

Family Members

Parents
William A Dring 1876-1955
Matilda Augusta Brocka Dring 1875-1967

Spouse
Leslie Edward Truax 1906-1969

Siblings

Leslie Dring 1900-1990
Marlys Dring Young 1908-1986
Lylas Althea Dring Lindaman 1914-1999

Children

Donald E. Truax 1933-2011

Created by: James Tomlinson Added: 17 May 2011 Find a Grave Memorial 69970023"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Verna Amaula Dring

Verna Amaula Dring
1905-2011

1926

Leslie Edward Truax
1906-1969

Donald Ellsworth Truax
1933-2011

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Birthday April 26, 1905

  • The temperature on April 26, 1905 was between 2.5 °C and 13.1 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (26%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage September 28, 1926

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Day of death May 11, 2011

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Day of burial May 13, 2011

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