Background
Kohrt, Gladys Marie was born on October 9, 1924 in Loretto, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John William and Amelia (Zimmerman) Gassman.
Kohrt, Gladys Marie was born on October 9, 1924 in Loretto, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John William and Amelia (Zimmerman) Gassman.
Diploma, Illinois Wesleyan, Normal, 1945.
Medical-surgical Registered Nurse, Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1945-1946; obstetrics-gynecology. Registered Nurse, Frank Cuneo Hospital, Chicago, 1946-1947; alcohol/drug Registered Nurse, Keeley Institute, Dwight, Illinois, 1953-1960; float nurse, St. James Hospital, Pontiac, Illinois, 1960-1966; mental health Registered Nurse, William Fox Childrens Center, Dwight, Illinois, 1966-1968; administrator, Livingston County Public Health Department, Pontiac, Illinois, 1968-1991; retired, 1991. Advisory board Livingston County Senior Citizens, since 1977, Health Occupation Bd.Livingston Area Vocational Center.
Advisory board Livingston County Cancer Society, Community Action Senior Superior vena cava syndrome/Case Coordination Unit, Department Aging Task Force for Program Standards of Community Care. Vice president Livingston County chapter March of Dimes. Elected member Livingston County Board (district 3), 1994-1998.
Member Livingston County Community Health Needs Assessment Community Health Plan, 1994. Member Livingston County Board Republican District 3. Member Illinois Council Home Health, Illinois Nurses Association (district VI), Health Systems Agency Task Force Health Planning, Livingston County Association for Exceptional People, Dwight Business and Professional Women's Club (foundation chairman 1983, legislation chairman 1984-1985, 88, scholarship chairman 1986-1987, Association of Public Health Administrators (executive council, president other offices), Illinois Public Health Association (executive board 1977-1978, other offices, President award 1986).
Married Elmer Henry Kohrt, May 25, 1944. Children: Karen Sue Ringl, Peggy Ann Smith, Mark Leslie Kohrt, Karl John Kohrt.