Elle a travaillé toute sa vie dans le secteur bancaire, en commençant comme commis de bureau de comté pour Farmers Home Administration, puis avec Gateway Federal Credit Union, Van Buren, lors de son ouverture en 1966.

Elle est ensuite devenue directrice adjointe de Washburn Trust Company avant de devenir directrice de succursale de l'ancienne Fleet Bank, Van Buren, jusqu'à sa retraite en 1988.

She worked her entire life in the banking industry, beginning as a county office clerk for Farmers Home Administration and then with Gateway Federal Credit Union, Van Buren, upon its 1966 opening.

She later became an assistant manager for Washburn Trust Company before becoming branch manager of former Fleet Bank, Van Buren, until her retirement in 1988.