Background
Daane, Kathryn D. was born on March 18, 1935 in Faith, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Vernon Floyd and Evelyn May (Armour) Donnenwirth.
Daane, Kathryn D. was born on March 18, 1935 in Faith, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Vernon Floyd and Evelyn May (Armour) Donnenwirth.
Diploma in nursing, St. John's McNamara School Nursing, 1956. Bachelor of science in nursing, South Dakota State University, 1960. MSN, Texas Woman's University, 1981.
Staff and head nurse, VA Medical Center, Fort Meade, South Dakot, 1957-1969; nursing instructor, VA Medical Center, Fort Meade, South Dakot, 1969-1974; clinical supervisor, VA Medical Center, Fort Meade, South Dakot, 1974-1975; assistant chief nurse, VA Medical Center, Fort Meade, South Dakot, 1975-1984; chief nurse, VA Medical Center, Fort Meade, South Dakot, 1984-1986; chief nurse, Harry S. Truman Memorial VAH, Columbia, Missouri, 1986-1988; associate DON, Harry S. Truman Memorial VAH, Columbia, Missouri, 1988-1991; chief nurse, Edward Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1992-1995. Vice president, board directors Community Memorial Hospital, Sturgis, South Dakot, 1980-1986. Member Regional Planning Board, VA Center Region, 1987-1995, chief nursing advisory board, 1990-1995, chairperson Regional Technology Advisory Group for Women Veterans, 1992-1995.
Adjunct assistan professor South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1984-1986. Adjunct faculty University Missouri, Columbia, 1987-1991. Member American Nurses Association (certified), Nurses Organization Veterans Affairs, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Robert D. Daane, August 17, 1957. Children: Janelle, James, Jeffrey.