Florence Wacker
February 9, 2022
Florence was born 99 years ago to Noah and Frona Basinger at Darrell MT. She was one of 10 children and the only one to graduate from high school. During WWII she worked at Paine Field in Everett WA as an office clerk. After the war, she returned to Roundup to marry Gus Wacker, who had just spent 4 years overseas. To this union was born their only child, Marlene. Life for Gus and Florence was spent mostly working on ranches in the area, going to dances where Gus played in an orchestra, and attending school & community functions. Later in their lives, they managed a series of Motel 6 mot...
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