Sarajane Goers Wise

Background

Wise, Sarajane Goers 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, 1971.

Career

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

Achievements

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

Membership

Advisor Stephenson County Senior Center, Freeport, since 1991. Coordinator Arthritis Support Groups, Carroll and Stephenson counties, Alzheimers Support Groups, Carroll and Stephenson counties. 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.

Interests

• 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. Married Keith Eugene Wise, May 21, 1999.

Father:

Charles Maurice Cavanagh

Mother:

Sarah Mardelle (Nichols) Cavanagh

Spouse:

Donald Fred Goers

Spouse:

Keith Eugene Wise

child:

Donald E. Wise

child:

Christine M. Wise

child:

Sarah E. Wise