Sister Olive Ewalt

Biography:

Sister Olive graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Aberdeen, SD as a Registered Nurse and completed Pediatric and Obstetric Surgical Training at St. Joseph Hospital, Springfield, IL. She served in health care ministry as a Floor Nurse at Presentation hospitals and nursing homes in Aberdeen and Mitchell, SD as well as in Miles City, MT. Sister also worked at the Presentation Children’s Home, Sioux Falls, SD and as a Convent Nurse in Aberdeen, SD. Sister Olive acted as Eucharistic Minister at( Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital, several nursing homes, Presentation Convent and many of the homebound in Aberdeen, SD. Sister Olive volunteered with Meals on Wheels and as Organist at area nursing homes. She is currently serving in full time prayer ministry at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD. “I have loved my work, and I am truly grateful to Almighty God for each day I have been able to be of service especially to families and children,” Sister Olive commented.

1942-1947 - (Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Fourth and Surgical Floor Supervisor
1947-1949 - St. Joseph Hospital (Avera Queen of Peace), Mitchell, SD - First Floor
1949-1950 - (Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Nursing Supervisor Polio Ward
1950-1954 - Presentation Children’s Home, Sioux Falls, SD - Boy’s Dorm Supervisor
1955-1965 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Convent Nurse/Laundry Supervisor
1965-1966 - (Avera) Brady Memorial, Mitchell, SD - Floor Nurse
1966-1968 - Holy Rosary Hospital, Miles City, MT - Emergency Room
1968-1974 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Infirmarian
1968-1974 – Americana, Aberdeen, SD - Night Nurse Supervisor
1974-1999 - (Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Pastoral Care & Receptionist
1999-2004 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Meals on Wheels Volunteer, Eucharistic Minister, Organist and Assistant Sacristan at Nursing Homes and Avera St. Luke's Hospital
2005-Present - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Full-time Prayer Ministry