Johnavieve Lyda WALSER

(b. 26 June 1935 , Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA d. 2 August 2025 , Dayton, Ohio, USA )

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Johnavieve Lyda WALSER was born 26 June 1935 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Johnavieve Lyda WALSER was the child of Henry Gottfried WALSER and Helen Margaret RAINS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edward John WALSER and Elisa A (Elsie) HUBER (maternal) Wilson Hill RAINS and Emily Rebecca GAUT

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Johnavieve Lyda married Ray N TRICKEY 24 June 1956 in Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ray N TRICKEY was born 7 May 1934 in Nebraska, USA. Ray N was the child of Peter Pickett TRICKEY and Stella Vivian BOBIER.

Johnavieve Lyda WALSER died 2 August 2025 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.

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Johnavieve Lyda WALSER married

Ray N TRICKEY-- Date: 24 June 1956 Place: Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

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Ray N TRICKEY was the child of Peter Pickett TRICKEY and Stella Vivian BOBIER

Name: Ray Trickey
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1934
Residence Date: 1956
Residence Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1956
Marriage Place: Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Spouse: Johnavieve Walser

Ancestry.com. South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Johnavieve Walser Is Bride

Two hundred and 50 guests gathered at Calvary Cathedral at 3 p.m. Sunday to witness the exchange of wedding vows between Miss Johnavieve Lyda Walser and Ray Trickey. Bishop W. Blair Roberts officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walser, 2104 W. 18th St., walked with her father, and wore embroidered nylon tulle, the bodice featuring a portrait neck line edged with scallops, and long tapered sleeves. The bouffant floor length skirt was enhanced with an overskirt of tulle with alternate ruffles of nylon cascading down the back. Her fingertip veil of illusion was secured to a lace clip-on hat, the scalloped edge trimmed with pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of stephanotis, roses and lilies-of-the-valley. Miss Phyllis Trickey, sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor, wore rose crystallite mads with dropped waistline and bouffant skirt, and picture hat to complete the ensemble. The Misses Margaret Dam and Ruby Carlson as brides-maids, wore gowns in pink similar to that of the maid of honor. They carried sweetheart roses and daisies. Leslie Lamb, best man, was assisted by Tom McKeon and Kenneth Snook, with Murdine Johnson usher. Mrs. Justin Welch was soloist and was accompanied by Peter Johnson. At the reception in the church dining hall, Miss Leona Trickev and Miss Gladys Rains were at the services. The Misses Wanda Troemel and Hazel Biermann served punch and Mrs. Ed Walser Jr., and Miss Linda Pratt the cake. Mrs. Carlan Westra listed the guests and displaying the gifts were Miss Joann Walser, miss Mary Walser, and Miss Mary Jo Lynch. For her wedding trip to the Twin Cities, Mrs. Trickey wore navy with white accessories. She is a June, graduate of Sioux Valley Hospital State College Nursing program. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Trickey, 917 S. Holt Ae., are parents of the bridegroom.

Argus-Leader from Sioux Falls, South Dakota
June 25, 1956

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1935 Birth
26 June 1935
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Name: Johnavive Walser
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: South Dakota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Map of Home in 1940: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Street: No Covell
House Number: 125
Sheet Number: 1A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
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Household Members Age Relationship
Henry Walser
32 Head
Helen Walser
29 Wife
Johnavive Walser 4 Daughter
Dianne Walser
1 Daughter
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

Johnavieve Lyda WALSER - 1945 South Dakota Census

1945 South Dakota Census

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1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1956 Marriage / Partner
Johnavieve Lyda WALSER and Ray N TRICKEY 24 June 1956, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

She was 21 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)

2021 - Joseph R. Biden becomes President of the United States

'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)

Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)

May 30, 2024 - A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes him the first former president in US history to be convicted of a felony.

Obituary
TRICKEY, Johnavieve Lyda, age 90, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on August 2, 2025.

Johnavieve was born June 26, 1935, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at Sioux Valley Hospital to parents Henry and Helen Walser. She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Ray N. Trickey, happily married for 69 years; and children Katherine (Trickey) Mayer and husband Corey, Michael Trickey and wife Diane, Steven Trickey and wife Sally, Susan (Trickey) Ferrari and husband Martin, Patricia (Trickey) Wesdorp and husband Thomas, Robert Trickey and wife Rebecca, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Johnavieve graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1953. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1956. She worked for 43 years at various hospitals and retired in 1999 from Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. She especially enjoyed Obstetrical Nursing. After...Read MORE...

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