RN Idaho - May 2018

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ANA Idaho is pleased to honor deceased registered
nurses who graduated from Idaho nursing programs
and/or served in Idaho during their nursing careers.
Included, when known or when space allows, will be
the date when deceased and the Idaho nursing program.
The names will be submitted to the American Nurses
Association for inclusion in a memoriam held in
conjunction with the ANA House of Delegates. Please
enable the list’s inclusiveness by submitting information
to rnidaho@idahonurses.org.
Brenner Hudlet, Carolyn Joyce, 01/02/2018.
Carolyn was born July 15, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. She
graduated from nursing school in Buffalo and used
her talents in various cities the last one being Coeur
d’Alene. She retired from the Panhandle Health District
in 1995. She loved the outdoors of Northern Idaho. She
will be remembered for her water-skiing and love of
life.
Bushman, Elise, 02/26/2018. Elise graduated
from Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.,
and earned her LPN. After moving to Washington,
she earned a BSN and worked in Idaho as a private
duty nurse and earned several nursing awards. She is
known for her love of animals, compassion, caring, and
generosity. Elise will be missed by all whose life she
touched.
Carlos, Karen, 02/13/2018. Karen was born May
20, 1947. She attended Sacred Heart School of Nursing,
graduating in 1967. She loved to travel with family and
friends; the ocean was one of her favorite places.
Fogg, Barbara White, 09/28/2017. Barbara
graduated from the first nursing class at Weber College
in Utah. She earned a BSN from the University of
Utah. She completed missions in Brazil for her church,
was passionate about baseball, and worked at the LDS
hospital in coronary care. In Idaho, Barbara worked in
nursing at Caldwell Memorial Hospital and West Valley
Medical Center for over 34 years. She was endearingly
known as “Mother Fogg” and is remembered as a
caring and compassionate nurse who most loved
serving others. She touched the hearts and lives of
many and will be greatly missed.
Forsman, Mary ‘Esther’ Lincoln, 01/05/2018.
Esther was born on July 29, 1922 in Etty, Kentucky.
She graduated from school in Spaulding, Idaho. She
attended West Baltimore General Hospital School
of Nursing in Maryland as a cadet nurse candidate.
After graduation, she went into the Army Nurse Corp.
During her time, Esther served on the S.S. Stafford
Hospital Ship. She was a first lieutenant during WWII.
Esther worked at various US Army Base Hospitals in
The Philippines and Japan during the US occupation.
When she returned home, she worked with North Idaho
District Health Department as a traveling nurse and
Potlatch Forest Corp. She was active in the community
of Lapwai Idaho and her church. Her hobbies included
needlework, quilting and various outdoor activities.
Halvorson, Rhonda L., 10/15/2017. Rhonda was
a dedicated licensed vocational nurse. She lived in
Garden City, Idaho, and dedicated the majority of her
adult life caring for her special needs son, Brenton.
Rhonda was passionate about camping and quilting/
needle-working. She gifted beautiful homemade quilts
to others. She is lovingly remembered by her family
and friends.
Harp, Dixie Lee, 12/22/2017. Dixie was born in
Banks, Idaho, and completed her nursing degree from
Boise State University. She worked as an LPN in
Boise’s Treasure Valley Manor. She loved the Idaho
mountains, rivers and animals. Dixie is remembered
for her compassionate care and selflessness toward
others. She is missed by her family and lifelong
friends.
Henry, Wanda Lee Kinkead, 03/10/2018. Wanda
Lee studied nursing during WWII and completed her
education to serve as a nurse educator, Registered
Nurse, and nurse practitioner. She worked in Idaho
and Washington until her retirement. She was
involved in various ministries in local churches,
Northwest Nazarene University, and the Work and
Witness trips. She spent much of her time helping to
build hospitals, schools, homes, churches and a well
in Papua New Guinea. Her commitment to nursing,
her family and her concern for the welfare of others
will be greatly missed.
Mankin, Roena ‘Ronnie’ Mannschreck,
02/02/2018. Ronnie was born July 25, 1928 in
Trumbull, Nebraska, the youngest of 8 children.
Graduated from high school in 1945. From there
she attended Hastings College for a year, then
she boarded a bus to Omaha to begin her nursing
training at University of Nebraska. There she meet
a handsome medical student and later married
William Mannschreck in 1951. After graduation from
nursing school, she worked in an ENT clinic. She
then worked as an obstetrical nurse at Presbyterian
Hospital in Chicago. She excelled in her job and
became an assistant head nurse. She then moved to