Background
McFarlane, Beth Lucetta Troester was born on March 9, 1918 in Osterdock, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Francis Charles and Ella Carrie (Moser) Troester.
McFarlane, Beth Lucetta Troester was born on March 9, 1918 in Osterdock, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Francis Charles and Ella Carrie (Moser) Troester.
Bachelor of Education, University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1962. Master of Education, University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1971.
Schools, Iowa, 1936-1950, 55-56. Elementary teacher Oelwein Cmty. Schools, Iowa, 1956-1964, junior high reading teacher, 1964-1971, reading specialist, 1971-1983.
Mayor of Oelwein, 1982-1989.
Evaluator North Center Accreditation Association for Ednl. Programs; member planning team for conferences for Iowa Cities, Northeast Iowa, 1985.
Vice president Northeast Iowa Regional Council for Economics Development, 1986-1989. Member Area Economics Development Committee Northeast Iowa, 1985, Legislation Interim Study Committee on Rural Economics Development, 1987-1988.
Member policy committee Iowa League Municipalities, 1987-1988.
Board directors Oelwein Industrial Development Corporation, 1982-1991, Oelwein Betterment Corporation, 1982-1994. Vice president Fayette County Tourism Council, 1987-1988. Iowa State Steering Committee on Road UseTax Financing, 1988-1989.
Chairman of the Board Governors Oelwein Community Center, 1990-1994.
Chairman Reorganized LatterDay Saints (Mormons) Church Building and Finance Committee, 1980, District Church Finance Committee, 1992, District Church Revolving Loan Committee, 1982. Named Iowa Reading Teacher of Year, International Reading Association Iowa, 1978.
Recipient Outstanding Contribution to Reading Council Activities award International Reading Association Northeast Iowa, 1978, State of Iowa"s Government.s" Leadership award, 1988.
Vice president Fayette County Tourism Council, 1987—1988. Member Iowa State steering committee road use tax financing, 1988—1989. Chairman board governors Oelwein Community Center, 1990—1994, board governors, since 2001.
Chairman building and finance committee Community Christ Church, 1990—2007. District church finance committee Reorganized Latter- Day Saints (Mormons)/Cmty. Christ Church, 1992—2001, district church revolving loan committee, 1982—2000.
Member of Oelwein Business and Professional Women (Woman of Year 1983), MacDowell Music and Arts Organization (president 1978-1980), Northeast Iowa Reading Council 1975-1977, Area University Women 1999—2000, Oelwein Area Retired School Personnel 1994-1996, Oelwien Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1986-1989, Humanitarian award 1987), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1980-1982).
Married George Evert McFarlane, June 20, 1943 (deceased May 1972). Children: Douglas, Steven(deceased), Susan, George.