Background
Skala, Karen Kay was born on October 12, 1942 in Dexter, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Carl Oscar Melvin and Lulu (Thrailkill) Faust.
Skala, Karen Kay was born on October 12, 1942 in Dexter, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Carl Oscar Melvin and Lulu (Thrailkill) Faust.
Diploma in Nursing, Iowa Methodist School Nursing, Des Moines, 1963.
Surgical nurse, Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, 1963-1966; staff nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Des Moines, 1968-1969; director nursing, Sunny Hill Care Ctr, Tama, 1969-1970; staff nurse, Grinnell (Iowa) General Hospital, 1969-1975; director nursing, Grand View Acres, Toledo, Iowa., 1975-1980; staff nurse, Sunnycrest Nursing Home, Dysart, Iowa., 1981-1982; director nursing, Marshalltown (Iowa) Manor, 1982-1983; occupational health nurse, Tama (Iowa) Meat Packing Corporation, 1983-1997; occupational health nurse, Sunrise Hll Care Center, Tracer, Iowa., 1997; occupational health nurse, Cmty. Care Center AKA Grandview Acres, Toledo, Iowa., since 1997.
First lieutenant Nurse Corp, United States Army, 1966-1968. Member ANA, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Iowa Nurses Association, American Association Occupational Health Nurses, Control Iowa Association Occupational Health Nurses, Toledo Legion Post 72, Toledo Legion Auxiliary.
Married Richard L. Skala, August 30, 1969 (deceased December 1990).