Verna Eleanor Gunnerson
Verna Eleanor Gunnerson, 102, Salina, died Saturday, March 2, 2002.
Miss Gunnerson was born Sept. 17, 1899, near Falun. She graduated from Emporia State Teachers College with a degree in elementary education and worked as an elementary school teacher for 44 years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Salina, and helped start the Saline County Commission on Aging, where she was secretary for 11 years. She was past president and secretary of Retired Teachers Association and past president of Delta Kappa Sorority, Salina Business and Professional Womens Club and Native Daughters of Kansas.
Survivors include a nephew, Jerome Gunnerson of Assaria.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Assaria Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church Foundation.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Geisendorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home, 401 W. Iron, Salina 67401.