Our friend and colleague Eileen Davey died Monday, July 23 after a courageous battle with systemic scleroderma. Eileen was a nurse for 34 years. She graduated with her A.A. in nursing from Iowa Tech Community College in 1973. She worked at the Clarinda Regional Health Center for 12 years and most recently in Cardiac Rehab. She retired in January 2006 due to her illness. She was an active member in IACPR and the Southwest Iowa district, served on the Education Committee, and participated in the Heart and Lung Games as a volunteer and patient chaperone. She was very active in her community as a volunteer for many causes.

The Eileen Davey Memorial Fund has been established. Memorials and condolences can be sent to her husband James Davey, 1200 S. Elm St., Shenandoah, IA 51601-2222.

You can read about Eileen's story at the CaringBridge website. Type "eileendavey" in the site name (no quotes).

Our thoughts and prayers are with Eileen's family during this difficult time. We will all miss her.