LaVeta Faye Zurkammer

Background

Zurkammer, LaVeta Faye was born on December 3, 1916 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

Education

Student, Lincoln (Illinois) College, 1936-1937.

Career

Activity therapist, Lincoln Development Center, 1963-1985.

Achievements

• LaVeta Faye Zurkammer has been listed as a noteworthy Civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director bowling, Lincoln Women's City Association, 1960-1966, 83-, treasurer, 1966-1982. Board directors, vice-chairman Foster Grandparents Advisory Board, Lincoln Development Center, since 1985. President, Participants' Council Senior Citizen's Center, Lincoln, since 1986.

Director local AARP; leader Fun-O-Leers Band. Singer Senior Singers. Volunteer homebound Special Research Student.

Memorial gifts committee Neighborhood Watch Program, block captain, since 1987. Member I Live Alone Program, since 1989. Member Lincoln College Alumni Association (secretary-treasurer executive bd.1985-), Amvets Auxiliary (chaplain 1953-1955, National Council Therapeutic Recreation, Chester Women's Club (past treasurer, vice president), Eagles.

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, quilting, sewing, band music.

Connections

Daughter of George Adam and Eva Mae (Jeffers) Baker. Divorced; children: Phyliss Jean Zurkammer White, Thomas Dale.

Father:

George Adam Baker

Mother:

Eva Mae (Jeffers) Baker

child:

Thomas Dale Zurkammer

child:

Phyliss Jean Zurkammer White Zurkammer