Louise Mae "Susie" Spall
Dec. 12, 1921 to Nov. 18, 2013
She was born December 12, 1921 in Hancock County, the youngest of 8 children, to Amos and Nettie (Ross) Spall and moved to Madison County at a very early age, living in the Anderson, Pendleton area most of her life.
She was an active member of the Beech Grove Church of the Brethren for many years and Park Place Church of God in recent years. In Early years, she taught Sunday School and was actively involved in Youth Activities. She was sent as Church Delegate to Annual Conference for 2 years. In 1944, Brethren volunteer service was introduced by the Youth and adopted by the General Assembly in 1945.
She graduated from Lapel High School in 1939. She worked at Boicourt's Market, Guide Lamp and Delco Remy during World War II on Special War related jobs. Owned and operated Susie's Market at 17th and Brown Street from 1945 to 1949. Susie moved to Pendleton and worked at Hardy Plating Co. until the death of her mother in 1952.
She graduated from Holy Cross School of Nursing-Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. in 1955; and worked in the Emergency room at St. John's Hospital for 1 year. She served from 1956-1959, as a nurse at Castaner General Hospital, Castaner, Puerto Rico; under the auspices of the Brethren Volunteer Service Organization. On her return to the Pendleton area in 1959, she assisted in developing the first intensive care unit at Marion County General Hospital in Indianapolis. From 1960 to 1962, she was evening supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend, IN. She returned to Anderson in 1962 and worked in the emergency room at St. John's Hospital while obtaining her B.S. degree from Anderson (College) University. In 1967, she joined the nursing faculty at Ball State University's School of Nursing, teaching Medical - Surgical Nursing. In 1971, she obtained a Masters Degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Curriculum Development from Indiana University School of Nursing in Indianapolis. In 1973, she assisted in the development of the department of nursing Associate degree program for Anderson (College) University. From 1977-1982, she chaired the department. During the years 1975-1982, she took a contingent of student nurses for work study to Castaner General Hospital, Castaner, Puerto Rico for a January Tri-S experience. On leaving Anderson University, she rejoined Ball State University School of Nursing and developed curriculum for their associate degree program. She retired from Nursing Education in 1986.
Susie had membership in the following organizations and served many in an official capacity: American Nurses Association National and District 6 of Indiana; Indiana League for nursing and Indiana League for Nursing; Sigma Theta Tau International and Beta Ro Chapter; American Association of University Women and Grace House; one of the initial board members of St. John's Hospice and St. John's Visiting Nurses Association; member of Madison County; Indiana State and National Retired Teachers' Association of Retired Persons.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews; Jay (Jessie) Wilson, Carthage, IN; Richard (Verline) Wilson, Wilkerson, IN; Ruth York, Batavia, NY; Ellen (Robert) Ward, Anderson, IN; Shirley (Jerry) Far and Carolyn Norris, Pendleton, IN; Betty (Richard) Jessen, Dallas, TX; Nancy Hensen, LaPorte; Kay (Doug) Kimbal, Galveston, IN: Barbara McGrath, McCordsville,; Suzy (Tim) Forbes, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Daniel Spall, Anderson; Rebecca Falk, Pendleton; Carmella Ann (Larry) King, Anderson; Lee (Shirley) Spall, Pendleton; many dearly loved great and great great nieces and nephews and great great great nieces and nephews; as well as a host of former students and friends.
Also a constant companion, Cinnamon the cat; Dr. E. Marie Strong was a living companion and colleague for 32 years who preceded her in death as did her parents and siblings, Ervin Lee Spall, Gladys Wilson-Cooney, Greenfield, Audra Imel, Arvie and James R. Spall all of Anderson, Walter E. Spall, Nellie Boicourt, Pendleton and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, November 22, 2013 at Park Place Church of God with Dr. David Markle, Dr. David Coolidge and Dr. Juanita E. Leonard officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 21 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service and 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. Friday at the church.
Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be given to Christian Center Rescue Mission; Ball State University Office of Development, Louise Spall Nursing Scholarship Fund (26359), Muncie, IN 47300 or the organization of the donor's choice.
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