Memorial services were Feb. 22 for Sally Brookens Olds, a longtime faculty member in the Beth-El College of Nursing. She was 73.
Olds was a faculty member at Beth-El for about 30 years and retired immediately prior to the college’s 1997 merger with UCCS, according to Carole Schoffstall, dean emerita, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Olds was widely recognized for her knowledge of nursing and clinical expertise in obstetrical nursing. A text, “Olds’ Maternal Newborn Nursing” continues in publication today by two of her original author colleagues and was translated into Chinese for international use.
An obituary, as prepared by family members and published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, follows
Sally Brookens Olds
Sally Brookens Olds was born in Topeka, KS September 2, 1940 to Randall and Naomi Carlson Brookens. After WWII, the family moved to Emporia where her parents operated a news and book store. She was raised in Emporia, and graduated with a B.S.N. nursing degree from Kansas University in 1962. She married her husband Joe in 1961.
In 1969 she, Joe, and their two children moved to Colorado, where she continued her nursing career. Sally received a M.S.N. from the University of Colorado and was a professor of nursing at Beth-El School of Nursing for over 20 years. While teaching she teamed up with Marcia London and Pat Ladewig to write the first “Maternal Newborn Nursing” book which over the years became the leading obstetrical nursing textbook in the world and is still in publication. She was well known and respected in nursing circles by both her colleagues and many students.
Sally was active in the community and cared deeply about womens issues. She was an advocate of many causes and a volunteer with the SANE (Sexual Abuse Nurse Examiner) program at Memorial Hospital. Traveling was a joy to her, she visited many foreign lands as either a nurse or tourist.
After retirement she finally had time for needlecraft and reading. She and Joe got involved with Old English Sheepdog Rescue, she rode many miles snuggling Sheepdogs in the back seat of the car. Sally found incredible satisfaction in helping the dogs.
Sally was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Larry and Dana.
She is survived by her husband Joe, son Scott and partner Roy of Salt Lake City, and daughter Allison and partner Dave of Boulder County. She will also be missed by her two Sheepdogs, Cassie and Kobie. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Old English Sheepdog Rescue c/o Bette Green 4360 Wileys Road, Peyton, CO 80831.Services will be held Saturday Feb. 22 at 4:00pm at Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave.
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