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Richert, Maria Dora (1891-1976)
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| + | Sister Maria Dora Richert, R. N., oldest surviving member of the Sisterhood of the Bethel Deaconess Hospital and Home in Newton, died Monday at the hospital. She was 85. |
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| + | Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church of Newton, of which she was a member. Dr. Albert Epp, the pastor, officiated. |
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| + | Sister Dora, as she was known, was a native of the Buhler community. She graduated from the Bethel Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing as a deaconess and nurse in 1914 and served in the hospital the remainder of her active years. She was among the first persons to take the state registry examination for nurses. |
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| + | During the early years of her service Sister Dora assisted the superintendent of nurses. In the years before the polio vaccine was introduced she was well known for her tireless treatment of polio patients using the Sister Kenny method of applying hot packs. She later served in the areas of physical therapy and respiratory therapy. She also looked after the health needs of the other Sisters. |
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| + | The 50th anniversary of Sister Dora's service as a deaconess was observed in 1964. She had been partially retired since 1969. |
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Revision as of 11:30, 14 August 2019
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1976 Dec 9 p. 5
Birth date: 1891
Text of obituary:
Oldest Deaconess Dies at Age 85
Sister Maria Dora Richert, R. N., oldest surviving member of the Sisterhood of the Bethel Deaconess Hospital and Home in Newton, died Monday at the hospital. She was 85.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church of Newton, of which she was a member. Dr. Albert Epp, the pastor, officiated.
Sister Dora, as she was known, was a native of the Buhler community. She graduated from the Bethel Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing as a deaconess and nurse in 1914 and served in the hospital the remainder of her active years. She was among the first persons to take the state registry examination for nurses.
During the early years of her service Sister Dora assisted the superintendent of nurses. In the years before the polio vaccine was introduced she was well known for her tireless treatment of polio patients using the Sister Kenny method of applying hot packs. She later served in the areas of physical therapy and respiratory therapy. She also looked after the health needs of the other Sisters.
The 50th anniversary of Sister Dora's service as a deaconess was observed in 1964. She had been partially retired since 1969.
6 Jan 1977 p. 11
