Sarajane Goers

Background

Goers, Sarajane was born on April 5, 1946 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles Maurice and Sarah Mardelle (Nichols) Cavanagh.

Education

Diploma, Mercy School Nursing, Iowa City, 1966; student, University Iowa, 1969-1971.

Career

Staff, Mercy Hospital, Clinton, 1964-1966; staff, nursing relief supervisor, Mercy Hospital, Clinton, 1966-1968; staff, nursing relief supervisor, U. Iowa Hospital Clinics, Iowa City, 1968-1969; head nurse, U. Iowa Hospital Clinics, Iowa City, 1969-1971; with surgical intensive care, Rockford (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, 1971-1974; head nurse, Rockford (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, 1974-1977; patient education/nursing supervisor, Freeport (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, 1977-1990; Registered Nurse community education/service, Freeport (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, since 1990.

Achievements

• Sarajane Goers has been listed as a noteworthy Community education nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Stephenson County Senior Center, Freeport, since 1991. Advisory board directors Area Agency on Aging. Member American Lung Association (board directors since 1988), American Cancer Society (board directors, prevention early detection chair, reach/recovery trainer since 1980), American Business Woman's Association (secretary 1987-1990, president 1993, Woman of Year 1992, 97), American Ostomy Association, American Diabetes Association, Quota Club International (recording secretary).

Interests

• Avocations: family activities, reading, swimming, walking, yard work.

Connections

Married Donald Fred Goers, September 22, 1972 (deceased March 1991). Children: Christine M., Sarah E., Donald E.

Father:

Charles Maurice Cavanagh

Mother:

Sarah Mardelle (Nichols) Cavanagh

Spouse:

Donald Fred Goers

child:

Sarah E. Goers

child:

Donald E. Goers

child:

Christine M. Goers