Wilma A. Minniear, 83
Professor emeritus of Duke University School of Nursing, and a hospital, community and church volunteer in Bluffton during retirement years, Wilma A. Minniear, 83, of Christian Care Retirement Community, died there at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2005.
Her distinguished nursing and nursing education career had begun by enrollment in Ball Hospital School of Nursing and Ball State University, where she graduated in 1944 with a dual degree in biology and physical education. Although she sought entry into the military nursing service in World War II, she was channeled instead for nursing needs of the area and in 1945 became an instructor at the Ball Hospital School or Nursing. Subsequently she was supervisor of Medical and Surgical Nursing for a Detroit Hospital and then earned a master’s degree of science in nursing from Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Cleveland, later joining the faculty and developing a comprehensive master’s degree curriculum for nurses that remains today.
In 1964 she became assistant professor of nursing at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and became executive director of nursing services in 1970, serving until her retirement in 1984. She also was especially influential during the construction of Duke North Hospital. Upon returning to Indiana in 1995, she involved herself in Bluffton volunteer services including stewardship, finance and service programs at the Bluffton First United Methodist Church, of which she was a member, the community food bank and the Caylor-Nickel surgical lounge.
Born Feb. 18, 1922, in Huntington County, she was the daughter of J. Harry and Blanche Morris Minniear. She was graduated from Rock Creek Township High School in 1939.
Surviving are a brother, David Minniear, of Hampton, Virginia, and seven nieces and nephews, including Scott Minniear of Liberty Center. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Minniear.
Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and for one hour prior to services on Sunday at Thoma-Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Bruce Holland officiating. Burial will be in Mossburg Cemetery. Memorials to Friends of Nursing at Duke University Medical Center or donor’s choice.
Professor emeritus of Duke University School of Nursing, and a hospital, community and church volunteer in Bluffton during retirement years, Wilma A. Minniear, 83, of Christian Care Retirement Community, died there at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2005.
Her distinguished nursing and nursing education career had begun by enrollment in Ball Hospital School of Nursing and Ball State University, where she graduated in 1944 with a dual degree in biology and physical education. Although she sought entry into the military nursing service in World War II, she was channeled instead for nursing needs of the area and in 1945 became an instructor at the Ball Hospital School or Nursing. Subsequently she was supervisor of Medical and Surgical Nursing for a Detroit Hospital and then earned a master’s degree of science in nursing from Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Cleveland, later joining the faculty and developing a comprehensive master’s degree curriculum for nurses that remains today.
In 1964 she became assistant professor of nursing at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and became executive director of nursing services in 1970, serving until her retirement in 1984. She also was especially influential during the construction of Duke North Hospital. Upon returning to Indiana in 1995, she involved herself in Bluffton volunteer services including stewardship, finance and service programs at the Bluffton First United Methodist Church, of which she was a member, the community food bank and the Caylor-Nickel surgical lounge.
Born Feb. 18, 1922, in Huntington County, she was the daughter of J. Harry and Blanche Morris Minniear. She was graduated from Rock Creek Township High School in 1939.
Surviving are a brother, David Minniear, of Hampton, Virginia, and seven nieces and nephews, including Scott Minniear of Liberty Center. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Minniear.
Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and for one hour prior to services on Sunday at Thoma-Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Bruce Holland officiating. Burial will be in Mossburg Cemetery. Memorials to Friends of Nursing at Duke University Medical Center or donor’s choice.
Wilma A. Minniear, 83
Professor emeritus of Duke University School of Nursing, and a hospital, community and church volunteer in Bluffton during retirement years, Wilma A. Minniear, 83, of Christian Care Retirement Community, died there at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2005.
Her distinguished nursing and nursing education career had begun by enrollment in Ball Hospital School of Nursing and Ball State University, where she graduated in 1944 with a dual degree in biology and physical education. Although she sought entry into the military nursing service in World War II, she was channeled instead for nursing needs of the area and in 1945 became an instructor at the Ball Hospital School or Nursing. Subsequently she was supervisor of Medical and Surgical Nursing for a Detroit Hospital and then earned a master’s degree of science in nursing from Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Cleveland, later joining the faculty and developing a comprehensive master’s degree curriculum for nurses that remains today.
In 1964 she became assistant professor of nursing at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and became executive director of nursing services in 1970, serving until her retirement in 1984. She also was especially influential during the construction of Duke North Hospital. Upon returning to Indiana in 1995, she involved herself in Bluffton volunteer services including stewardship, finance and service programs at the Bluffton First United Methodist Church, of which she was a member, the community food bank and the Caylor-Nickel surgical lounge.
Born Feb. 18, 1922, in Huntington County, she was the daughter of J. Harry and Blanche Morris Minniear. She was graduated from Rock Creek Township High School in 1939.
Surviving are a brother, David Minniear, of Hampton, Virginia, and seven nieces and nephews, including Scott Minniear of Liberty Center. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Minniear.
Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and for one hour prior to services on Sunday at Thoma-Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Bruce Holland officiating. Burial will be in Mossburg Cemetery. Memorials to Friends of Nursing at Duke University Medical Center or donor’s choice.
Professor emeritus of Duke University School of Nursing, and a hospital, community and church volunteer in Bluffton during retirement years, Wilma A. Minniear, 83, of Christian Care Retirement Community, died there at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2005.
Her distinguished nursing and nursing education career had begun by enrollment in Ball Hospital School of Nursing and Ball State University, where she graduated in 1944 with a dual degree in biology and physical education. Although she sought entry into the military nursing service in World War II, she was channeled instead for nursing needs of the area and in 1945 became an instructor at the Ball Hospital School or Nursing. Subsequently she was supervisor of Medical and Surgical Nursing for a Detroit Hospital and then earned a master’s degree of science in nursing from Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Cleveland, later joining the faculty and developing a comprehensive master’s degree curriculum for nurses that remains today.
In 1964 she became assistant professor of nursing at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and became executive director of nursing services in 1970, serving until her retirement in 1984. She also was especially influential during the construction of Duke North Hospital. Upon returning to Indiana in 1995, she involved herself in Bluffton volunteer services including stewardship, finance and service programs at the Bluffton First United Methodist Church, of which she was a member, the community food bank and the Caylor-Nickel surgical lounge.
Born Feb. 18, 1922, in Huntington County, she was the daughter of J. Harry and Blanche Morris Minniear. She was graduated from Rock Creek Township High School in 1939.
Surviving are a brother, David Minniear, of Hampton, Virginia, and seven nieces and nephews, including Scott Minniear of Liberty Center. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Minniear.
Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and for one hour prior to services on Sunday at Thoma-Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Bruce Holland officiating. Burial will be in Mossburg Cemetery. Memorials to Friends of Nursing at Duke University Medical Center or donor’s choice.
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