Helen Joyce Osterman

Background

Osterman, Helen Joyce was born on September 24, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joseph Fideli and Susan (DeLeone) Petitti.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Xavier College/Mercy Nursing, Chicago, 1951; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1982.

Career

Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park, Illinois, 1970-1973; staff nurse surgical intensive care, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1972-1974; staff nurse cardiothoracic surgery, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1974-1977; staff nurse cardiology, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1977-1982; clinical nurse administrator rehabilitation, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1982-1985; coordinator preservation-amputation care and treatment, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., since 1985. Diabetes educator Hines Veterans Administration Hospital., 1985-1997.

Achievements

• Helen Joyce Osterman has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Diabetes Association.

Interests

• Avocations: portrait painting in oil, writing novels and short stories.

Connections

Married Roman John Macie, June 1, 1953 (divorced). Children: Joyce Rhea, Gary Macie, Lynn Macie, Melanie Cox, Drew Macie. Married LeRoy Osterman, May 21, 1983 (deceased).

Father:

Joseph Fideli Petitti

Mother:

Susan (DeLeone) Petitti

Spouse:

LeRoy Osterman

Spouse:

Roman John Macie

child:

Lynn Macie Osterman

child:

Gary Macie Osterman

child:

Joyce Rhea Osterman

child:

Melanie Cox Osterman

child:

Drew Macie Osterman