Janice Ruth Purcell

Background

Purcell, Janice Ruth was born on February 18, 1936 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Frank Richard and Hilde (Kronlein) Shilander.

Education

Bachelor, Western Michigan U., 1956; postgraduate, Moody Bible Institute, 1959-1960, 83; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1981-1983; postgraduate, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1991-1993.

Career

Nursing assistant, Jackson County Hospital, Maquoketa, Iowa., 1969-1970; nursing assistant, Bradley Convelescent Center, Milwaukee, 1980-1984; elementary teacher, VCY Christian Schools, Milwaukee, 1984-1986; QMRP, Hearthside Rehabilitation Center, Milwaukee, 1986-1993; QMRP/certified social worker, Marian Franciscan Center, Milwaukee, since 1993.

Achievements

• Janice Ruth Purcell has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer, guardian Association of Retarded Citizens, Milwaukee, since 1995. Volunteer Special Olympics, Milwaukee, since 1995, Wisconsin-Right to Life, Milwaukee, since 1990. Vestry member St. Frances Episcopal Church, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 1993-1995.

Member Chicago Art Museum, since 1995. Church organist St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1993-1996, Northwest Baptist Church, since 1996.

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married James A. Purcell, November 19, 1960. Children: Kristine Ruth, Karen Rebecca, Kimberly Ann, Kevin Allen.

Father:

Frank Richard Shilander

Mother:

Hilde (Kronlein) Shilander

Spouse:

James A. Purcell

child:

Karen Rebecca Purcell

child:

Kimberly Ann Purcell

child:

Kevin Allen Purcell

child:

Kristine Ruth Purcell