Background
Klungness, Elizabeth Jane was born on April 25, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Andrew and Mary (Van Gorder) Butler.
(Their stories range from humorous to poignant...The women...)
Their stories range from humorous to poignant...The women who served behind bars at Yuma Territorial Prison have been largely over looked by writers of Arizona history and lore. Elisabeth Klungness has filled the breech, and now their story can be told!
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Klungness, Elizabeth Jane was born on April 25, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Andrew and Mary (Van Gorder) Butler.
Student, Arthur Jordon Conservatory, Indianapolis, 1942-1944; student, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1945-1948.
Clerk, Eli Lilly, William H. Block Department Store, Bridgeport Brass, Indianapolis, 1943-1948;
public accountant, Indiana, Texas, Washington, Oregon, 1948-1967;
agent, Internal Revenue Service, Longview, Washington, 1967-1972;
private practice, Tower Accounting, Castle Rock, Washington, 1973-1975;
writer, editor, Tower Enterprises, Yuma, Arizona, 1975-1989;
public, Tower Enterprises, Vista, California, since 1989. Book reviewer Bremerton (Washington) Sun, 1957-1960, Yuma Sun, 1981-1983. Instructor Chehalis (Washington) Junior College, 1970-1971, Arizona Western U., 1983-1984.
Speaker in field.
(Their stories range from humorous to poignant...The women...)
Member Philanthropic Educational Organization, National Writers Association, Sisters in Crime, Society Southwest Authors, Pi Bet Phi.
Married Walter James Hicks, August 24, 1946 (divorced January 1970). Children: Pamela K. Hicks, Jerry L. Hicks. Married James Gregory Klungness, July 10, 1971.