Karen Esther Maria Wertanen

Background

Wertanen, Karen Esther Maria was born on October 3, 1941 in Ishpeming, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Everett A. and Elmi A. Annelin.

Education

Diploma in nursing, St. Luke's Hospital, 1962; Bachelor of Nursing summa cum laude, Northern Michigan U., 1994.

Career

Operating room nurse, St. Luke's Hospital, Marquette, Michigan, 1962-1963; instructor, St. Luke's Hospital, Marquette, Michigan, 1963-1964; staff nurse, Florence (Wisconsin) Villa Nursing Home, 1971-1973; director public health nursing, Florence County Health Department, since 1973.

Achievements

• Karen Esther Maria Wertanen has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, public health administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary/treasurer Florence County unit American Cancer Society, since 1974. Member Wisconsin Public Health Association, Wisconsin Counties Public Health Affiliate, School Nurses of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Conference Local Public Health Officials (treasurer northern region since 1991), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: high school sports fan, traveling, spending time with grandchildren.

Connections

Married Richard E. Wertanen, July 21, 1962. Children: Pamela Smith, Scott, Brenda Gelhar.

Father:

Everett A. Annelin

Mother:

Elmi A. Annelin

Spouse:

Richard E. Wertanen

child:

Scott Wertanen

child:

Pamela Smith Wertanen

child:

Brenda Gelhar Wertanen