Parkview Healthcare Facility's Parkview Outlook December 2015

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Volume 23, Issue 12
December 2015

Parkview Healthcare Facility is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo. 65613, 417-326-3000
Facility Location: 119 West Forest, Bolivar, Mo. 65613, 417-326-3000

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Meet JoAnne Hopkins, Resident of the Month

JoAnne Hopkins was born on Aug. 1, 1930,
near
Fair Play, Mo. JoAnne was the only child of
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Bert and Rose Harvel. Her father was in the oil
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2 business in Oklahoma, but retired before she was
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3 born. When she was in the fifth-grade, JoAnne and
her parents moved to Bolivar, where she attended
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4 the Northwood School. During high school, JoAnne
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5 had always enjoyed school and had a lot of friends.
Often times, JoAnne and her friends would attend
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the basketball games. That is where she first
New Residents
6 noticed Bruce, member of the Fair Play High School
basketball team.
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After she graduated in 1948, JoAnne attended
Meet: Brenda Durham
Southwest
Baptist College for one year before
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taking a job at the Whole Sale Grocery store in
Bolivar. While working at the Whole Sale Grocery store, JoAnne and Bruce began
dating. The couple were married in 1950 in a small ceremony, at the home of
their preacher. After one year of marriage, Bruce joined the Marine Corp., and
was stationed at Camp Pendleton in California. Upon completing basic training,
Joanne found a one-bedroom apartment San Marcus, Calif., in order to be closer
to Bruce. Eventually the couple returned to Missouri and started the Fair Play
Sales and Auction Company. Bruce was the auctioneer and JoAnne took care of
clerking farm sales.
JoAnne has been blessed with three children, six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren, all who live close and visit often. When she wasn’t busy running
What is your job at PV?
the family business, she enjoyed sewing her daughter’s clothing, reading and
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How long have you worked at working puzzles.
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At Parkview Health Care Facility, JoAnne continues to find joy in reading,
18 years
working puzzles, and enjoying the outdoors. She enjoys visiting with friends, family
What is your favorite thing
and staff. Her favorite part about living at Parkview is all of the friends she has
about Parkview?
Getting to know my residents. made.
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I love helping them reach
Congratulations, Joanne on being chosen as the Parkview Health Care Faciltheir rehab goals. When it’s
ity Resident of the Month!
time for them to go home,
it’s nice to watch them be
able to walk out the door.
What is your favorite thing to
do when you are not at work?
Spending time with my kids
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly? Parkview
and grandchildren.
Healthcare Facility has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program.. For more
information, call administrative director Tim Francka, at 417-326-3000.