In Memoriam

Ilene Marie Rathman
September 9, 1938 - August 10, 2003

Ilene Marie Rathmann, 64, of Kansas City, MO, passed away August 10, 2003, at home. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at Speaks Midtown Chapel, Independence, MO, with Elder Kenneth L. Rathmann officiating. 

Ilene was born September 9, 1938 in Independence, MO, to Herman Walter and Mabel Ielene Epperly Rathmann. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1957 and from Independence Sanitarium & Hospital School of Nursing in Independence in 1960. Ilene worked for the Independence Hospital 38 years before having to retire in 1998. She was a supervisor and clinic coordinator for many years. She organized the first Intensive Car Unit the hospital had and was designer of the next and then the unit in the new hospital which was ICU, CCU, and Recovery. 

Ilene lived her entire life in the Kansas City area and devoted her life to serving others health needs. She is survived by her brothers, Dennis H. Rathmann, Independence, MO, Kenneth L. Rathmann, Columbia, MO and Richard R. Rathmann, Vassalboro, ME and caregiver, Lillian J. Rose, K.C., MO.                         From the KC Star, August 17, 2003

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