Baby portrait of Verle Marie Neck, later Verle Bretl, our mom.

Mom. Location unknown.

Mom, possibly a high-school era portrait.

Mom, possibly a college era portrait.

Mom, possibly a college era portrait.

Mom, possibly a college era portrait.

Mom's Superior College graduation.

Mom at far right — note: ring on left-hard ring finger — with teaching colleagues.

Mom in center wearing striped dress, with teaching colleagues, reviewing the newspaper.

Mom in center, wearing pokadot dress, with teaching colleagues.