My mother had known my father for five years at the time of my birth. she was 21 and he was 23. After three years in college, my father enlisted as a naval flier in WWII, which was his occupation at the time of my birth. My mother was of Dutch and English decent and my father was of Swedish decent. My father was an only child and single with no other chhildren. Both had lost a parent by the time I was born. I was placed with my adoptive-parents on April 28, 1945 and my adoption became final on March 14, 1946 at which time my name was changed to Valerie Jean.

I have been married since January, 1967 and have three daughters, one son, one granddaughter and two grandsons. I would truly love for my birth family to get to know my wonderful family including Chuck, the wonderful man I have been married to for the past 31 years.

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