Background
Ross, Geraldine M. Schneider Ryherd was born on March 17, 1929 in Lacona, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Jospeh Mathew and Margaret Dora (Miller) S.
Ross, Geraldine M. Schneider Ryherd was born on March 17, 1929 in Lacona, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Jospeh Mathew and Margaret Dora (Miller) S.
Bachelor in Elementary Education, U. Northern Iowa, 1966; Master of Arts in Special Education, U. Northern Iowa, 1976.
Teacher, Iowa Schools, 1949-1967; teacher special education, Waterloo (Iowa) Community Schools, 1967-1973; teacher learning disabilities, Clayton County Schools, Elkader, Iowa., 1973-1975; teacher learning disabilities, MFL Consoldiated Schools, Monona, Iowa., 1975-1977; curriculum consultant, Keystone Area Education Agency, Elkader, 1977-1981; work experience coordinator, Keystone Area Education Agency, Elkader, 1981-1986.
Volunteer Volunteers for Youth, Oelwein, Iowa, since 1984, board directors since 1987. Board chairman Alternative Living Care Review, Oelwein, since 1988. Volunteer Parent Share and Support, Oelwein, since 1989.
County committee Republican County Organisation, Fayette Company, Iowa, since 1984. Mission quilters Sacred Heart Mission Quilters, Oelwein, since 1987. Instructor American Red Cross, Oelwein, since 1988.
Board directors South Fayette CountyRed Cross, since 1987. Chairman Care Review Committee, since 1988. Member American Association of University Women, Catholic Daugs. of the American mathematical society (president since 1989), Oelwein Area Retired Teachers (membership chairman since 1989), Sacred Heart Rosary Society.
Married Robert Ryherd, May29, 1950 (deceased January 1980). Children: Robert Junior, Billie Ryherd Walker, Margaret Ryherd Brown, Dan, Tim, Tony. Married Laurence Ross, August 2, 1992.