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Jeanne Marie Cooper.

On January 12, 2011, my grandma passed away. Jeanne Marie Cooper was born February 14, 1922, in Waukon, Iowa. She attended St. Francis School of Nursing and Loyola University and received her RN in 1943. She enlisted as a registered nurse in the US Army in 1944 and was assigned to the 166th Field Hospital […]

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January 22, 2011 - 10:21 pm

Karen - What wonderful pictures of your grandparents’ life! I love the SAS shoes – my mom had a few pairs of those,too! RN’s love comfortable shoes!

January 22, 2011 - 10:25 pm

Rebecca - Beautifully honoring your grandmother. Great work.

January 22, 2011 - 10:26 pm

admin - @Karen – she wore those shoes everywhere (and had several colors)…between being a nurse and breaking her back in WWII, they definitely were a necessity!

January 25, 2011 - 4:16 pm

Cap'n W - She was a lovely woman and has a talented and wonderful granddaughter. I love the picture of her and Gracie.

February 1, 2011 - 9:14 pm

paige - Monica, those photos are perfect.