Background
Roehrkasse, Pauline Catherine Holtorf was born on September 14, 1909 in Malmo, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Jurgen Heinrich and Wiebke (Knuth) Holtorf.
Roehrkasse, Pauline Catherine Holtorf was born on September 14, 1909 in Malmo, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Jurgen Heinrich and Wiebke (Knuth) Holtorf.
Graduate in Music, Luther Junior College, Wahoo, Nebraska, 1929. Bachelor of Science in Education, University Nebraska, 1967. Postgraduate, Kearney State University, Nebraska, 1970.
Teacher, Grand Island (Nebraska) public schools, 1951-1972. Pipe organist Trinity Lutheran Church, 1938-1953.
Vice president Central States Coalition on Aging, 1989-1990. Elected United States Silver Haired Senator from Nebraska, since 1988. Secretary steering committee National Silver Haired Congress, 1988-1995, Nebraska chair, 1988-1999.
Publicity chairman National Council Silver Haired Legislators, 1985-1993. Organizer International Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Chicago, 1942, correspondent secretary, 1942-1952, president Nebraska South district, 1948-1952. Member American Association of University Women (legislation chairman, program chairman), American Association Retired Persons (program chairman 1983-1985, legislation chairman 1985-1992), Retired Teachers Association, Alpha Delta Kappa (president Epsilon chapter).
Married Raymond Roehrkasse, June 11, 1935. Children: Paula Joan Knepper, Claire Rae Eason, Kathryn Grace Trebelhorn.