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- [S14] John Tipton, Find A Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 2012), 24 Oct 2016, 24 Oct 2016, Beatrice Bertha Corkum WEHRWEIN, Memorial #98034012 (Reliability: 3).
Birth: Mar. 10, 1914
Death: May 25, 2007
Beatrice Bertha Corkum Wehrwein, 93, a long time resident of Farmingdale, and business woman of Augusta and Gardiner, Maine, died May 25, 2007 at Newfield House nursing home in Plymouth, Massachusetts following a long period of failing health. Her husband of 30 years, Edward Rudolph Wehrwein died May 30,1971.
Mrs. Wehrwein was born March 10, 1914 at home on a small farm in Farmingdale, Maine, daughter of Jessen Alexander Corkum and Mildred Isabel Swift Corkum.
She attended Gardiner schools often walking 2 miles in snow storms and sub zero weather, and in her later childhood and teen years she peddled milk on her way to school.
In 1936 with her parent's assistance, Mrs. Wehrwein opened a hat shop in Gardiner. The shop grew to include a complete line of women's apparel and accessories and became The Accessory Shop. In 1948 Mr. Wehrwein joined the business which expanded to Livermore Falls, Me. and Waterville, Me. In the 1960's they consolidated and opened Town N Country Fashions in Augusta, Me. Mrs. Wehrwein enjoyed and took pride in window decorating and pleasing her customers.
Mrs. Wehrwein was a member and leader of several retail and merchant associations in the Kennebec Valley region. As a member of SCORE, she enjoyed sharing her experience with businesses needing assistance. In 1975 Mrs. Wehrwein was named to Who's Who of American Women.
Mrs. Wehrwein was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gardiner where she worshiped regularly until her health prevented her from doing so. She was a Carry On Club member and held various leadership positions.
Mrs. Wehrwein was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and rotated through the chairs and became Worthy Matron.
Survivors include three sons, The Rev. Dr. Gary E. Wehrwein of Keene, N.H., Gregory E. Wehrwein of Farmingdale, Me., R. Glen Wehrwein of Newton, Ma. and a daughter, Gail Beth Wehrwein Syriala of Pembroke, Ma.; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service Celebrating her life will take place 11am, June 16, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Gardiner, Maine. After the Celebration, a reception will follow.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in her memory to First Baptist Church, Renovation Fund, 47 Church Hill, Gardiner, ME
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Parents:
Jessen Alexander Corkum (1893 - 1992)
Mildred Isabel Swift Corkum (1890 - 1979)
Siblings:
Beatrice Bertha Corkum Wehrwein (1914 - 2007)
Earl R. Corkum (1915 - 1985)*
Elwood J. Corkum (1916 - 1920)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Oak Grove Cemetery
Gardiner
Kennebec County
Maine, USA
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Record added: Sep 30, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 98034012
- [S124] Social Security Death Index.
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1914 - 2007 (93 years)
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Jessen Alexander Corkum d. Yes, date unknown (Father)
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