helen louise ruppel (potucek)
1960 |
After CHS, I graduated from Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in 1963. The same month, August, my husband Ken and I were married. After taking State Boards in October, I flew to Germany to join my active duty G.I. husband. Our eldest daughter was born while we were in Germany. From Germany, we returned to Tucson due to the fact that Ken was assigned to DMAFB. While I was here, he spent a year in Thailand, our second daughter was born, and our son was born. From 1966 to end of 1971 I worked part time at TMC and mid 1972 the children and I followed Ken to Iceland where we lived for 20 months. From Iceland, we lived one year in Grand Forks, North Dakota then returned to Tucson in 1975 because Ken was to go to Thailand but went to Turkey instead. In 1975 I began working part-time at St. Joseph's Hospital and now work no more than 16 hours a week and Ken and I are able to travel at will because I no longer need their benefits. All three of our children are married. We have one granddaughter and three grandsons; two of which are twins. We are thankful for many blessings.
(Last Updated: 2009) |
Helen and Ken
2009 |