Corwin, Bertha (1923 - 2017)

CORWIN, SHIPMAN, TAYLOR, SLAGLE, HERRINGTON, PHILLIPS, ROGERS, BICE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/22/2017 at 21:43:36

Name of deceased: Bertha Lucille (nee Shipman) Corwin

Aged: 94 yrs, 4 mo

Residence: Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, IA (since May 2008)

Born: March 13, 1923; Woodbine, IA

Died: July 13, 2017; Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, IA

Funeral services: Monday, July 17, 2017; Fouts Funeral Home, Woodbine, IA; burial was in the Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, IA

Survived by: Children, Patricia Taylor of Springfield, MO, Fred (spouse, Pam) Corwin of Council Bluffs, IA, and Peggy Slagle of Corley, IA; grandchildren, Tracy (spouse, Tim) Herrington, Jason Corwin, Nathan (spouse, Cori) Taylor, Kevin Taylor, and Megan (spouse, Shane) Phillips; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Justin Herrington, Nathan, Rozlyn and Tristyn Taylor, Whitney, Taylor and Lane Phillips; brother, John Shipman of Council Bluffs, IA; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Guy and Louvenia (nee Rogers) Shipman; husband, Don Corwin (deceased April 10, 1959); daughters, Mary and Donna Corwin; brother, Fred Shipman (killed at Pearl Harbor); sister, Elda Mae Bice; sons-in-law, James Slagle and Robert Taylor

Education: attended country school and Woodbine (IA) High School; graduated with the Class of 1941

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: After graduating from high school, Bertha enlisted in the armed forces and was stationed at Fort Kearney, NE, where she worked on B-17 bomber instrument panels. She enjoyed her time in the service and talked of her experiences throughout the years. She said she wanted to know about all of the parts of the planes, so she rode in different parts of it, including the baggage area. She served until 1945.

Marriage: Donald C. Corwin; date and location not provided

Employment: was a homemaker and did the book work for Don's custom grinding business until his death in 1959. Later, she worked at Rose Vista Nursing Home as a nurse's aide, and then ran a day care from her home.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed summer visits with her grandchildren and gardening flowers; loved to go on the shopping trips and out to eat while she was a resident at Rose Vista.

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com