Olive (Ione) McCormick's Obituary
Ione was born November 29, 1910 in Hoquiam, WA. She passed away April 14, 2003 at Manor Care in Tacoma; she was 93 years young. Ione spent many years in the U.S. Army, including tours in Hawaii and the Philippines. Once out of the Army, she spent her time as a head nurse in Tacoma where she was in charge of many of the rest homes in the area. She also enjoyed gardening, her flowers, and various crafts that kept her hands busy for many years. She also loved to travel and enjoyed seeing the world with the U.S. Army.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, and husband Master Sergeant Thomas T. McCormick. She is survived by nephews Dennis and Leonard Lemke.A graveside service will be 11:30 am, Thursday April 17, 2003 at Mountain View Memorial Park, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Tacoma.
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