- Birth Name: Esther
- Current Name: Esther
- Religious Name: Mary Basil
- Last Name: Blotz
- Mother's Name: Frances (Bradley) Blotz
- Father's Name: Charles Blotz
- Hometown: Fulton, SD
- Entry Date: January 5, 1933
- Current Status: Deceased
- Death Date: April 18, 2012
Education:
Plano Consolidated School
Plano Consolidated School (1932)
1936 - St. Luke's School of Nursing, Aberdeen, SD - Nursing Certificate
1952 - Detroit Anesthesia School, Detroit, MI - Anesthesia Certificate
Biography:
Sister Esther graduated from Presentation School of Nursing, Aberdeen, SD and earned a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist degree from the Detroit Anesthesia School, Detroit, MI. Sister Esther served as a teacher and Pediatric Supervisor at (Avera) McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. She went on to become an anesthetist at (Avera) McKennan, (Avera) St. Luke’s, Aberdeen, SD and Holy Rosary in Miles City, MT. Sister Esther also worked in ICU and CCU and Prem ICU at Alta Bates Hospital, CA. After 1974, she ministered in pastoral care, home visiting, and volunteering. Sister Esther resided at Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls before retiring to Presentation Convent in Aberdeen where she continued doing crafts and various kinds of handiwork.
1937-1952 - McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD - Pediatric Supervisor and Teacher and Anesthetist
1952-1954 - St. Joseph, Mitchell, SD - Administrator
1954-1970 - McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD - Anesthesia, ICU, CCU and Prem ICU Supervisor
1970 - Holy Rosary Hospital, Miles City, MT - Anesthesia
1971 - St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Anesthesia
1971-1974 - Alta Bates Hospital, CA - Nursery & ICU Nursery
1974 - St. Joseph Hospital, Mitchell, SD - Pastoral Care
1975-1987 - Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen, SD - Home Visitor
1987-1991 - Home Health Aide, Aberdeen, SD - Nurse
1991-1997 - Prince of Peace, Sioux Falls, SD - Volunteer
1997-2012 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Crafts and Prayer Ministry