Vergie Read

Vergie Blaine was born May 18, 1919, to Charles and Vina Blaine in Fort Dodge, IA. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School. Vergie was united in marriage to Dale Read on November 9, 1939. She worked for Rodenburg Manufacturing and Globe Union until the couple moved to Springfield in 1956. Vergie worked for Adolphson's Dress Shop and L.J. Larson's part-time until 1981 while living in Springfield. Vergie Read died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Springfield Medical Center-Hospital at the age of 91 years. She is survived by sister-in-law Lucille Blaine of Denver, CO; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dale in 2007; sister Lucille McMiniment; brother Vaughn Blaine; and sisters-in-law- Izetta Hansen, Iona Hawks, and Rosemary Read.