Background
Poffenberger, Kathryn Ione was born on October 7, 1908 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George Horace and Mary Nell (Harber) Purcell.
Poffenberger, Kathryn Ione was born on October 7, 1908 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George Horace and Mary Nell (Harber) Purcell.
Bachelor of Science, University Indianapolis, 1930. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1951.
Teacher, library, Pleasantville (Indiana) Public Schools, 1930-1933; teacher, library, Glenwood (Indiana) Public Schools, 1933-1936; teacher, library, Topeka (Indiana) Public Schools, 1936-1941; teacher, library, South Bend (Indiana) Community Schools, 1941-1976; retired, South Bend (Indiana) Community Schools, 1976. Researcher in international peace studies Notre Dame (Indiana) U.
Member Common Cause, Great Decisions. Member American Library Association, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women (speaker), American Association Retired People (tax preparer since 1976), Northern Indiana History Society (museum cataloging since 1976), National Retired Teachers Association, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Indiana Library. Association, Common Cause, Citizens Action Coalition, United Nations of United States of America, American Civil Rights Union, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Metropolitan Opera Guild.
Married John Templeton Poffenberger (deceased 1954).