Background
Konopka, Del Newkirk was born on February 28, 1956 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Daughter of J.C. and Mary Francis (Cross) Newkirk.
Konopka, Del Newkirk was born on February 28, 1956 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Daughter of J.C. and Mary Francis (Cross) Newkirk.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley U., 1978; Master of Science in Community Health Nursing, Northern Illinois U., 1982.
Staff nurse, St. Frances Hospital/Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois, 1978-1979; public health nurse, Rock Island (Illinois) County Health Department, 1979-1983; instructor, Moline (Illinois) Public Hospital, 1983-1986; instructor, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa., 1987-1992; instructor, Grand View College, Des Moines, since 1992.
Member Iowa Nurses Association, ANA, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Rick Konopka, January 6, 1979. Children: Sara, Matthew.