Grand Traverse County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Reichard, Veda ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harold & Linda Saffron lindaj50@charter.net March 30, 2006, 4:30 pm Cemetery: Barnum Memorial Name: Veda Reichard Date Of Photograph: March 29, 2006 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/grandtraverse/photos/tombstones/barnummemorial/reichard40489gph.jpg Image file size: 88.3 Kb Veda V. Reichard b. 14 Jan. 1888 d. 19 Aug. 1990 PARENTS---John Benjamin Vandervort Jr. & Ada Lydia Mead Additional Comments: Veda Reichard - Died 19 Aug. 1990 --- Luray, VA. - Veda (Vandervort) Reichard, 102, a native of Traverse City, died Sunday at Life Care Center in New Market, VA. --- A 1913 graduate of Dennison University in Grandville, Ohio, she had been employed as a grade school principal and Sunday school teacher for many years in Minnesota. She also was superintendent of religious daily education in schools in Minneapolis. --- An avid conservationist, she was a member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Great Books Society and the Audubon. --- Born in Traverse City on Jan. 14, 1888, she was the daughter of John and Ada (Meade) Vandervort. In 1914 in Minnesota, she married Clifford E. Reichard, who preceded her in death. --- She also was preceded in death by a brother, Hugh Vandervort. --- Surviving are a son Clifford E, Reichard Jr. of Puma Gorda, Fla., a daughter, Jane Ann Moody of Luray, VA.; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. --- Cremation has taken place. September memorial services will be held at the Mayfield Chapel. Arrangements were made by Kyger and Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg, VA. --- Memorials may be directed to the Mayfield Chapel, Mayfield, Mich. 49666. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/grandtraverse/photos/tombstones/barnummemorial/reichard40489gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb