Gilman, M. Laura

1904 - 2007  (102 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Gilman, M. Laura
  Born	21 Sep 1904	Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1922	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1922
  Military Service	Between 1944 and 1964
  WWII, Korea
  Major in the United States Army Reserve Nurse Corps
  Died	5 Jun 2007	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 5 Jun 2007
  M. Laura Gilman, Appleton, age 102, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Peabody Manor. Laura was born September 21, 1904, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, daughter of the late George and Emma (Alix) Gilman. Laura graduated from Mercy School of Nursing, Oshkosh, WI, in 1925. She worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital for many years as a private duty nurse. She attained the rank of Major in the United States Army Reserve Nurse Corps, 1944-64, serving in Europe, Okinawa and the United States. She helped one of the first Hmong families sponsored by St. Mary's to settle in the Fox Valley. Laura was a faithful volunteer at Peabody Manor, the Red Cross, St. Elizabeth Auxiliary, and St. Mary's Church, Appleton. She is survived by one sister: Helen Giovannini, Galveston, Texas; one sister-in-law: Lois (Joseph) Gilman, Tempe, Arizona; six nieces and nephews: Mary Ellen Holden, Salem, Oregon; Jeanne (Clyde) Kieffer, Appleton; John (Judy) Giovannini, Galveston, Texas; Ann (Tom) Koval, Houston, Texas; Susan Fergusen, Tucson, Arizona; and Donald (Paula) Gilman, Raleigh, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Joseph Gilman; her sister, Ruth (Bill) Kools; her niece, Margaret (Kools) Schierl; and her nephew, Thomas Kools. A memorial service for Laura will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church (312 South State Street) with Father Michael O'Rourke officiating. Visitation will be held directly after the service at the church. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Laura's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Peabody Manor; Sister Joanne Goessl of St. Mary's, Appleton; and her many friends for their kindness, care and concern.
  Buried	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  	Gilman, M. Laura St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Military
  Person ID	I195604	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Gilman, George D.,   b. 26 May 1874, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA ,   d. 18 Jul 1964  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Alix, Emma Rosanna,   b. 30 Nov 1877, , , Rhode Island, USA ,   d. 28 Aug 1958, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F67579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 21 Sep 1904 - Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Education - High School - 1922 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 5 Jun 2007 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S1307] Appleton High School Class of 1922 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1922 Clarion Yearbook). 195604 - Appleton High School Class of 1922