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Although Dorothy Bower retired from nursing in 1988, she maintained a current license in the profession she loved until her death July 24. <\/p>\n

Services were Monday for Bower, who died after a long battle with cancer. She was 76.
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A registered nurse for 56 years, Bower spent more than half her professional career at UNMC where she retired as pediatric head nurse.<\/p>\n

“One thing Dorothy was known for was her love and friendliness and her hugs,” said her husband of 58 years, John. “She helped so many people in so many areas.”<\/p>\n

Bower moved from Missouri to Nebraska when she was 8 or 9 and briefly lived in Lincoln, before the family relocated to Omaha. In 1944, she married John Bower before he spent more than two years in Europe during World War II.<\/p>\n

Bower graduated from Methodist’s three-year nursing program in 1946. Over the years, she worked at Methodist, Clarkson, the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute (doing mental retardation research) and UNMC\/NHS.<\/p>\n

“Dorothy influenced so many medical people and cared for so many children hospitalized at UNMC,” said Diane Dodendorf, Ph.D., research division, family medicine.<\/p>\n

“A lot of doctors have said that she influenced their career and parents have told us their children are alive today because of Dorothy Bower,” said Bower’s daughter, Susan Tetrick.<\/p>\n

Family and friends are remembering Bower’s wonderful sense of humor, photographic memory and passion for helping others. <\/p>\n

“She loved taking care of people, and her colleagues had great confidence in her knowledge and abilities,” her husband said.<\/p>\n

Upon retirement, she volunteered her nursing skills at a senior living complex at 24th and B streets. She also was active with her church, All Saints Episcopal Church. She was a life member of the UNMC Auxiliary, administered to the sick as a pastoral care volunteer at Bergan Mercy Hospital, was a member of the board of St. Vincent’s House shelter and served in leadership roles of several organizational groups.<\/p>\n

She also is survived by a son, Robert, (a surgeon and UNMC graduate), six grandchildren; a brother, Robert Sibert; and sister, Marilyn Sibert.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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