Background
Holmberg, Mary Lou was born on October 29, 1930 in Panama, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Isadore M. and Helen (Gubbels) Schwery.
Holmberg, Mary Lou was born on October 29, 1930 in Panama, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Isadore M. and Helen (Gubbels) Schwery.
Diploma Mercy School Nursing, 1951. Bachelor of science in nursing, Creighton University, 1954. Master of Arts, Kearney State College, 1978.
Staff nurse Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1951-1952, Children"s Hospital, Omaha, 1952.
Nursing instructor, assistant director Mercy Hospital School Nursing, Council Bluffs, 1952-1955. Director nursing education Platte College, Columbus, Nebraska, 1969-1988.
Associate dean Center Community College, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1988. Coordinator curriculum development, 1994.
Board of directors Nebraska State Board Nursing, Lincoln, 1981-1990.
Named Nurse of Year, Creighton University, 1983. Recipient faculty award of year Nebraska Community College, 1984.
Staff nurse Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1951—1952, Children's Hospital, Omaha, 1952. Nursing instructor, assistant director Mercy Hospital School Nursing, Council Bluffs, 1952—1955. Director nursing education Platte College, Columbus, Nebraska, 1969—1988.
Associate dean Center Community College, Grand Island, since 1988, coordinator curriculum development, since 1994. Board directors Nebraska State Board Nursing, Lincoln, 1981—1990.
Member of Nebraska League for Nursing (board directors 1980-1984), Nebraska League Nursing, Association Community College Trustees (Western Region Outstanding Faculty award 1986), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married James J. Holmberg, October 2, 1954. Children: James J., Mark J., Mary Jane, Holly.