Background
Dommel, Darlene Hurst was born on July 11, 1940 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Roy and Elsie (Hopkes) Hurst.
Dommel, Darlene Hurst was born on July 11, 1940 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Roy and Elsie (Hopkes) Hurst.
Bachelor of Science with high distinction, University Minnesota, 1963. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1965. Graduate executive program, Graduate School Business Administration, 1972.
Postgraduate, Southern Methodist University, 1977.
Master of Science, 1965, graduate executive program Graduate School Business Administrn., 1972. Postgraduate Southern Methodist U., 1976-1977. Public health nurse Combined Nursing Service, Minneapolis, 1963-1964.
Author: (book) Collector's Encyclopedia of the Dakota Potteries, Collectors Encyclopedia of Howard Pierce Porcelain. Contributor articles on pottery to various collectors and antiques magazines, since 1967. Organizer, exhibitor of art pottery display touring finance institutions in upper midwest, 1976-1982.
Lecturer and consultant health care, antiques, journalism. Health care specialist Health Services Research Center, St. LouisPark Medical Center, 1978-1979. Instructor Augsburg College, 1979-1981.
Member Minnesota Advisory Task Force on Epilepsy, 1981-1983, State Council for Handicapped, 1982-1984, Department Public Welfare Advisory Council on Mental Retardation and Physical Disabilities, 1982-1984. Member professional advisory board Epilepsy Foundation Minnesota, 1984-1995. Member Minneapolis Institute Arts United States Public Health Service trainee, 1964-1965.
Member University Minnesota Alumni Association, National Writers Club, National League for Nursing (regional assembly constituent leagues for nursing executive committee 1985-1987), Minnesota League for Nursing (president 1983-1985), Woman's Club Minneapolis, American Art Pottery Collectors Association, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Delta Delta.
Married James H. Dommel, October 15, 1961. Children: Diann, Christine, David.