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Jeanette Olofson

Brick Section E - Row 26

Jeanette G. Olofson was born March 16, 1921 in Marathon, Iowa to Ida (Lindgren) and Franz Oscar Danielson. She attended Marathon Consolidated School - Elementary through High School and graduated in 1938.

College: 1939-1943
Augustana College. Rock Island, Illinois
B.S. degree with double major in
Science & Physical Education/Health
Junior year 1941-42 attended Iowa State
Advanced education. Drake University &
University of Iowa



Career:
Teaching on all levels from elementary-
college with 28 years in this field of
education
1943-1945 Terril High School
1945-1948 Humboldt High School &
Elementary
1959-1965 Oskaloosa Jr. High & Elementary
1965 1972 Hiatt Junior High - Des Moines
School System
1972 - Harding Junior High - Des
Moines School System

Education assistant at Buena Vista and William Penn Colleges


Family:
Married Charles F. Olofson (deceased)
D.N.R. Conservation Officer. Director
of Iowa's Hunter Safety Program

Children:
Kay Michele O'Connor, Cherokee. Iowa -
account executive for KCHE Radio.
Her husband John O'Connor and
daughters, Megan and Molly

Kim Daniel Olofson, Polk City. Iowa -
DNR Park Ranger, Big Creek State
Park. His wife Annette and children,
Hayes and Heather


Retirement:
Active volunteer for church hospital.
Elderly care facility, school, and child
care.

Professional Organizations:
Iowa State Education Association
Life Membership in National Education
Association
Life Membership in American Association
of University Women. 12/12/96
Narrative Updated:

Honored By:Kim Olofson
Kay Olofson O'Connor


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