Parkview Healthcare Facility's Parkview Outlook August 2015

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Park View
UTLOOK

Volume 23, Issue 8
August 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
Resident of the Month

1

Staff of the Month

1

Activity Highlights

2

Calendar of Events

3

SCU Calendar

4

Resident Photos

5

Resident Birthdays

6

New Residents

6

Discharges

6

Meet: Vicki Binger
Staff of the Month

Meet Denyse Vogel, Resident of the Month
Denyse Vogel was born on July 26, 1926, in Dison,
Belgium to Helen and Emmile Lejeune. Denyse, and her
younger brother John, were raised in Belgium by their
mother. The family owned and operated a factory that
produced cream cheese. While growing up, Denyse had
pet rabbits. She would dress them up and push them
around in her baby buggy. Denyse fondly remembers her
annual trip to the seashore where they enjoy the sand
and water.
In 1946, during her annual summer trip, Denyse met
George Vogel. At the time, George was serving in the
United States Army and was stationed in Belgium. Shortly
before he was to return to the states, George and Denyse
were married in a civil ceremony. It wasn’t long after,
that Densye boarded the George Washington Goettle
ship and left for New York.
After she arrived, she took the train and traveled from New York to Saint Louis,
where she would meet her husband. When she got off the train she couldn’t find
George, since he was wearing civilian clothing, she had trouble recognizing him.
George worked for many years as a manager at the Kraft Food Companiy. Because
of his position, the couple were relocated to several different towns around the state.
George and Denyse lived in Latham, Eldon, Versailles and Buffalo. While in Versailles,
the couple purchased two farms and began raising cattle, hogs, and appaloosa horses.
After settling in Buffalo, George was offered a promotion, which also meant another
move for his family. George decided to retire and the couple decided purchase and
operate the Buffalo Motel.
Denyse and George had two children: Gary, who lives in California, Mo. and Helen,
who lives in Carthage, Mo. Both are married and have blessed them with one grandchild
each. Denyse looks forward to having great, great grandchildren.
Denyse recalls sewing all of her daughters clothing as well as her own clothing. One
of her favorite pieces was a beautiful winter coat. Denyse loved to bake for friends and
family. She was well known for her homemade cookies, cakes, French bread and cream
pies. People often would request her baked goods for bake sales. Along with baking and
caring for her family, Denyse also sold Avon products. In 2014, after 50 years of selling
for Avon, Denyse was able to retire.
While at Park View Healthcare Facility, Denyse enjoys working on jigsaw puzzles and
is an avid reader. She enjoys a good cup of coffee with chocolate. She has a wonderful
sense of humor and enjoys being around people and loves to laugh. She shared that her
favorite thing about Park View Healthcare Facility is how very neat and clean everything is.
She also mentioned that everyone is so friendly all the time. Denyse’s daughter shared
that her mother often tells her that Park View is the very best place she could be.

What is your job at PV?
Dietary Services
How long have you worked
at PVHCF?
8 years
What is your favorite thing
about Parkview?
The residents! I love to
talk and hear their stories.
What is your favorite thing
to do when you are not at
work?
I love NASCAR. I enjoy
Congratulations, Denyse on being chosen as the Park View Healthcare Facility’s
reading and having fun
with my grandchildren . Resident of the Month!