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Vera McKinstrey Vera Hazel McKinstrey was born March 22, 1909 to Otto and Olga (Draves) Schroeder at the farm home in Lakeville Township, Dickinson County, Iowa. She was baptized June 13, 1909 in the Vernon Township Lutheran Church, Wright County, Iowa. She was confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Spirit Lake, Iowa on September 22, 1929. Vera attended Excelsior and Lakeville Township schools and graduated from Excelsior Consolidated School in May 1927. Times were hard and money was hard to come by. Vera helped care for siblings, did farm work and worked in several homes in the community. Vera married Raymond McKinstrey on January 29, 1933 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Spirit Lake, Iowa. They continued working in various homes in the area. Don Lee was adopted into the McKinstrey home on March 23, 1943. In 1946 they moved to Orleans. Vera helped organize the Orleans P.T.A. She also was in charge of the book rental the school maintained. Vera was active in the Museum Historical Organization; she served on the board for several years. She was a member of the Audubon Society and an avid bird watcher. She was membership chairman for both organizations. Vera was active in girl’s 4-H serving as assistant leader in two clubs in Dickinson County. IN MEMORY SERVICES CLERGY MUSIC PALLBEARERS INTERMENT |
