Background
Ruppin, Virginia Mildred was born on January 14, 1932 in Oconto, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Harvey Finis and Mildred Marie (Coleman) MacFarlane.
Ruppin, Virginia Mildred was born on January 14, 1932 in Oconto, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Harvey Finis and Mildred Marie (Coleman) MacFarlane.
Student, Lawrence University, 1950-1952; Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1954; Master of Social Work, U. Kansas, 1977.
Social worker, Walworth County Welfare Department, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 1954-1956; social worker, Appleton (Wisconsin) Lutheran Welfare, 1956-1957; social worker, Detroit Lutheran Welfare, 1957-1958; medical social worker, Charlotte (North Carolina) Memorial Hospital, 1958-1960; assistant director social services, Booth Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, 1960-1966; social worker, Catholic Charities, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1978; director social services, Midwest Rehabilitation, Kansas City, 1978-1991; assistant administrator, Kansas City Therapy Associations, since 1991. Consultant Edgewood Manon, Kansas City, since 1991, Cleveland Health Care, Kansas City, since 1986, Trinity Lutheran Manor, Merriam, Kansas, 1984-1986, Senior Estates, Kansas City, since 1984.
Social action committee member, choir member Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, Kansas. Board directors Mid-American Council Girl Scouts, Kansas City Hospice, Beautiful Savior Nursing Home, president 1988-1990. Member National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Health Care Association, Metropolitan Discharge Coordinator.
Married Donald Bruno Ruppin, November 25, 1954. Children: Nancy Anne, Margaret Anne.