A Joyful Life: A Navy Bride's Story

Bertha Schnoebelen was born in a time before indoor plumbing, electricity, and running water in houses, especially in rural areas. She grew up on a farm near Homestead, Oklahoma, in the 1920s and 1930, when farmers used horses instead of machinery, and most people didn’t have cars. During her professional career as a beauty operator, Bertha moved to Mooreland, Oklahoma, where she met a sailor who was home on leave. Six weeks before World War II began was the beginning of their long life together. This nostalgic and uplifting memoir offers a window into the life of a Navy wife. Bertha’s story is filled with engaging episodes of travel, celebration, reunions, and adjusting to life after her husband’s naval career ended. Take a step back in time and follow the journey of a Navy bride through wartime and peace, whose life expands over 70 joyful years of marriage.