Karen Elsreda Schmelzer

Background

Schmelzer, Karen Elsreda was born on January 30, 1942 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Wallace F. and Bernice R. (Schultz) Heebner.

Education

Diploma, Milwaukee Hospital School Nursing, 1963; Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Cardinal Stritch College, 1991.

Career

Staff nurse operating room, St. Michael Hospital, Milwaukee, 1964-1968; staff nurse surgical floor, St. Michael Hospital, Milwaukee, 1969-1971; emergency nurse, St. Michael Hospital, Milwaukee, 1972-1990; employee health nurse Employee Health Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Michael Hospital, Milwaukee, since 1990.

Achievements

• Registered Nurse, Wisconsin.

Membership

Member American Association Occupational Health Nurses, Wisconsin Nurses Association, Wisconsin Association Occupational Health Nurses (nominating committee 1992-1994), Kappa GammaPi.

Connections

Married Carl F. Schmelzer, November 2, 1963. Children: Mark, Amy.

Father:

Wallace F. Heebner

Mother:

Bernice R. (Schultz) Heebner

Spouse:

Carl F. Schmelzer

child:

Amy Schmelzer

child:

Mark Schmelzer