Blanche White

Blanche Maxine White, 74, of Winterset, Iowa died Sunday, April 16, 2006 at her home in Winterset with her family by her side. Blanche is survived by her husband, Willis ‘Whitey’ White of Winterset; two daughters, Gayla (Albert) Hudnell of Perry; Joyce Beeson of Urbandale; one son, Bruce White of Winterset; two brothers, Wilber (Florence) McNichols of Winterset; Kenneth (Joyce) McNichols of Bondurant; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Blanche was born June 20, 1931 in Madison County, Iowa, the daughter of Ross and Verna (Leach) McNichols. Her marriage to Willis ‘Whitey’ White took place on December 16, 1946 in Des Moines. Blanche worked as the office manager for the Madison County Veterinarian Clinic before her retirement. Blanche was a member of the Winterset Community Church and was an active member of the church’s Home Group. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, bowling and mushroom hunting. Visitation: 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, where family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., April 19, 2006 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare Memorial: She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Patty; one brother, Willard McNichols and two sisters; Lucile McNichols Loomis and Ethel McNichols Armstrong. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Winterset Community Church.