Joann Gluesenkamp Widerquist

Background

Widerquist, Joann Gluesenkamp was born on May 13, 1931 in Batesville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Gilbert Herman and Louise (Hoegemeier) Gluesenkamp.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1954. Master of Arts in Nursing Education, Columbia University, 1958. Doctor of Ministry, Graduate Theological Foundation, Donaldson, Indiana, 1991.

Career

Staff nurse, Visiting Nurse Association, Indianapolis, 1954-1955; instructor, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1955-1957; instructor, U. Pittsburgh, 1958-1961; instructor, Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, 1969-1972; supervisor, Cass County Health Department, Cassopolis, Michigan, 1972-1976; director nurses, Cass County Health Department, Cassopolis, Michigan, 1976-1979; assistant professor, St. Mary's College, South Bend, Indiana, 1979-1987; associate professor, department chair, St. Mary's College, South Bend, Indiana, 1987-1994; associate professor emerita, St. Mary's College, South Bend, 1994.

Achievements

• Joann Gluesenkamp Widerquist has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cass County Library. Board, Cassopolis, since 1989. Member Nursing Research Consortium Northwest Indiana (president 1992-1993), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Travel, cooking.

Connections

Married Allan Leonard Widerquest, April 29, 1961. Children: Kristine, Timothy, Karl.

Father:

Gilbert Herman Gluesenkamp

Mother:

Louise (Hoegemeier) Gluesenkamp

Spouse:

Allan Leonard Widerquest

child:

Kristine Widerquist

child:

Timothy Widerquist

child:

Karl Widerquist