BOCKHAUS, Mary Kay - Revision history

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	~~Bockhaus~~, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 2012). Mary Kay and her husband, Woodrow, were charter members of Friendship Force in 1979. In addition to traveling to many countries, they housed a family who escaped from Vietnam. She worked at Eska Toy Company in Dyersville for ten years and [[CAPRI COSMETOLOGY COLLEGE]] for twenty years. (1)		[[Image:bockhaus.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOCKHAUS, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 2012). Mary Kay and her husband, Woodrow, were charter members of Friendship Force in 1979. In addition to traveling to many countries, they housed a family who escaped from Vietnam. She worked at Eska Toy Company in Dyersville for ten years and [[CAPRI COSMETOLOGY COLLEGE]] for twenty years. (1)

	Upon retirement she joined the Tuesday Group, local artists who discussed and practiced their art. (2) Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950. Her skill earned her work inclusion in the "Artists of Iowa Collection" as well as collections in Japan, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Locally her paintings have been shown at [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]], [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]], [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], and the Iowa Water Color Society. (3)		Upon retirement she joined the Tuesday Group, local artists who discussed and practiced their art. (2) Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950. Her skill earned her work inclusion in the "Artists of Iowa Collection" as well as collections in Japan, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Locally her paintings have been shown at [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]], [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]], [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], and the Iowa Water Color Society. (3)

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	Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 2012). In ~~1987~~, ~~Bockhaus was one of thirty-two artists~~ who ~~created art using slate roof tiles that once covered~~ [[~~ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH~~]]. Found in the church basement, the tiles were thought to have been used on the roof beginning in 1897 until a new, less heavy roof, was placed on the building during the early 1980s. Marilyn Conklin thought of the art idea and contacted the artists who contributed their work to an auction. (1)		Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 2012). Mary Kay and her husband, Woodrow, were charter members of Friendship Force in 1979. In addition to traveling to many countries, they housed a family who escaped from Vietnam. She worked at Eska Toy Company in Dyersville for ten years and [[CAPRI COSMETOLOGY COLLEGE]] for twenty years. (1)

	~~Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of~~ Dubuque ~~Landmarks" at~~ the [[~~YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN~~ ASSOCIATION ~~(Y.W.C.A.)~~]] ~~Needlework Competition~~ in ~~1997~~. ~~Two of~~ her ~~paintings~~ of ~~Dubuque scenes were presented to Sendai~~, ~~Japan and Koriama~~, ~~Japan by members of~~ the ~~the Friendship Force~~. ~~Her art has~~ been ~~regularly displayed by many groups including~~ the ~~Dubuque County Fine Arts~~ Society ~~and the Tuesday Group, local artists who meet weekly to discuss and practice their work~~. (2)		Upon retirement she joined the Tuesday Group, local artists who discussed and practiced their art. (2) Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950. Her skill earned her work inclusion in the "Artists of Iowa Collection" as well as collections in Japan, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Locally her paintings have been shown at [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]], [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]], [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], and the Iowa Water Color Society. (3)

	~~A bookkeeper in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque~~, Bockhaus was ~~a charter member~~ of ~~Friendship Force in 1979. Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the~~ [[~~DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART~~]] beginning in ~~1950 and~~ and [[~~DUBUQUE ART~~ ASSOCIATION]] ~~beginning~~ in ~~1950~~.		In 1987, Bockhaus was one of thirty-two artists who created art using slate roof tiles that once covered [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]. Found in the church basement, the tiles were thought to have been used on the roof beginning in 1897 until a new, less heavy roof, was placed on the building during the early 1980s. Marilyn Conklin thought of the art idea and contacted the artists who contributed their work to an auction. (4) Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]] Needlework Competition in 1997.


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	1. ~~Hanson~~, ~~Lyn, "Tiles Born Again,"~~ ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, ~~1987~~, p. 45		1. Obituary, ''Telegraph Herald'', October 14, 2012, p. 16

	2. "Holiday Art for Sale," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 17, 1994, p. 14		2. "Holiday Art for Sale," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 17, 1994, p. 14

			3. Obituary

			3. Hanson, Lyn, "Tiles Born Again," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1987, p. 45



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	Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919-- ). ~~Artist~~. Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]] Needlework Competition in 1997. Two of her paintings of Dubuque scenes were presented to Sendai, Japan and Koriama, Japan by members of the the Friendship Force.		Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 2012). In 1987, Bockhaus was one of thirty-two artists who created art using slate roof tiles that once covered [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]. Found in the church basement, the tiles were thought to have been used on the roof beginning in 1897 until a new, less heavy roof, was placed on the building during the early 1980s. Marilyn Conklin thought of the art idea and contacted the artists who contributed their work to an auction. (1)

			Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]] Needlework Competition in 1997. Two of her paintings of Dubuque scenes were presented to Sendai, Japan and Koriama, Japan by members of the the Friendship Force. Her art has been regularly displayed by many groups including the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society and the Tuesday Group, local artists who meet weekly to discuss and practice their work. (2)

	A bookkeeper in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Bockhaus was a charter member of Friendship Force in 1979. Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] beginning in 1950 and and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950.		A bookkeeper in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Bockhaus was a charter member of Friendship Force in 1979. Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] beginning in 1950 and and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950.

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			1. Hanson, Lyn, "Tiles Born Again," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1987, p. 45

			2. "Holiday Art for Sale," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 17, 1994, p. 14

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Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919-- ). Artist. Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]] Needlework Competition in 1997. Two of her paintings of Dubuque scenes were presented to Sendai, Japan and Koriama, Japan by members of the the Friendship Force.

A bookkeeper in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Bockhaus was a charter member of Friendship Force in 1979. Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] beginning in 1950 and and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950.

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