Verla Madonna Longer

Background

Longer, Verla Madonna was born on March 11, 1932 in Waukon Junction, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Elvis O. and Cora J. (Atall) Nipper.

Education

Graduate, McKinley High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1950.

Career

Policy typist, Iowa National Insurance Company, Cedar Rapids, 1950-1951; secretary/bookkeeper, Cedar Rapids Auto Supply, 1951-1954; office manager, Commercial Credit Corporation, Cedar Rapids, 1954-1959; insurance agent/office manager, Insurance Associations, Inc., Monticello, Iowa., since 1971.

Achievements

• Verla Madonna Longer has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vocational advisory committee Monticello (Iowa) Community School, since 1972. Member National Association Insurance Women (certified, state director 1990-1991), Insurance Women of Dubuque (president 1984-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: music, crafts, ceramics.

Connections

Married W. Willis Longer, August 2, 1959. Children: Corlyn Longer Schreck, Wayne W.

Father:

Elvis O. Nipper

Mother:

Cora J. (Atall) Nipper

Spouse:

W. Willis Longer

child:

Wayne W. Longer

child:

Corlyn Longer Schreck Longer