Background
Huckstead, Charlotte Van Horn was born on January 13, 1920 in Garwin, Iowa, United States. Daughter of George Loren and Esther Olive (Carver) Van Horn.
Huckstead, Charlotte Van Horn was born on January 13, 1920 in Garwin, Iowa, United States. Daughter of George Loren and Esther Olive (Carver) Van Horn.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1942. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Boise University, Idaho, 1989.
Merchandising, Montgomery Ward, Chicago and Santa Monica, California, 1941-1942; "Rosie the Riveter", World War II, Chicago and Beloit, Wisconsin, 1942-1946; woman's editor, Dairyland News, Milwaukee, 1950-1954; interior designer, consultant, teacher, South Bend, Marshfield, Wisconsin, Merced, California, 1952-1969; extenion home economist, University of Minnesota, Rochester, 1973-1978; director food services, Milton (Wisconsin) School District, 1978-1985; artist, since 1952.
Volunteer Idaho Genealogy Library., 1994—1999, Dakota County History Society, 2000—2010. Treasurer Wisconsin Food Services Association, 1980—1985. Leader/member Girl Scouts American, 1934—1978.
Board directors Rock County History Society, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1979—1984, Milton History Society, 1979—1985. Member American Association of University Women, Nature Conservancy, Idaho History Society (volunteer 1985-1999), Idaho Centennial Art Group (secretary 1991, show chairman 1992, historian 1993-1995), Idaho Water Color Society, Morrison Center Auxiliary (volunteer 1986-1999, board directors 1992-1993, 97-99, Auxilian of Year 1995), Boise State Alumni Association, Audubon Society, Church Women United (editor 1985-1986), Sierra Club, Boise Art Museum, Wisconsin Alumni Association, Friends of History Museum Boise, Dakota County Geneology Society, Dakota County History Society.
Married Lowell Raine Huckstead (deceased). Children: Karen C., Roger H. (deceased), Martha E., Paul R. (dec.2007), Sarah S.