Parkview Healthcare Facility's Parkview Outlook August 2019

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Parkview Health Care Facility is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, MO 65613, 417-326-3000
Facility Location: 119 West Forest, Bolivar, MO 65613, 417-326-3000
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Staff of the Month 1
Meet Rik i Lipe, Resident of the Month
Lola “Riki” Lipe was born May 9, 1934, to Richard
and Marcena Blackman, in Kansas City, Missouri.
During World War II, Richard fought in the Navy and
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Marcena worked in an ammunition factory. Both
passed just after the war, so Riki and her younger
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sister Marcia were raised by their Aunt and Uncle,
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Virginia and Hubbert “Dutch” Borgstadt.
Riki lived in Missouri until she was 11, when she
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moved to California to be with Virginia, Dutch and
their two children, Gerald and Connie. During high
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school, Riki’s family moved to Guam to help rebuild
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from the damage of the war. While attending George
Washington High School, Riki would sing in military
night clubs around the island.
After enjoying time around Guam, Riki’s family
sent her back to Berkley, California, to attend Arm-
strong Business College. The family Riki lived with
invited her to an alumni mixer; she stated, “I was in-
vited to sing onstage, and when I was there, I couldn’t see the crowd, but I noticed a
side door open. When I looked over I saw a man that took my breath away.” Later that
night, that man came over to her table, and introduced himself as Dean Lipe. The cou-
ple were married two weeks later, on New Year’s Eve, 1954. In 1964, Riki and Dean
went to Children’s Home Society, in Oakland, to adopt a young baby boy. Riki saw the
most active and aware baby; it was love at first sight. They named him Steven, and he
has blessed them with two grandchildren.
Riki worked in the records office of W.R. Watson and Staff. Dean worked as the Vice
President for multiple savings and loans companies. When Dean and Riki moved to
Missouri, he opened his own restoration business. Riki spent time teaching painting
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classes and speaking at schools and writing childrens’ books. Riki lives with a motto of
How long have you worked “I wonder what would happen if....? Don’t know, but I’m going to try!” She loved singing,
at PVHCF?
painting, hula dancing, writing, and cooking. She still likes to keep up with the hobbies
1.5 years.
today. God has blessed me in so many ways, and I love to share with others the gifts
What is your favorite thing
He’s given me,” said Riki.
about Parkview?
Riki came to Parkview in April 2019. When asked her favorite part of living here, she
The people.
said,
“The attitude of the entire place, everyone is so welcoming, helpful, and caring!
What is your favorite thing to
And
the
food is really good!”
do when you aren’t at work?
Congratulations,
Riki, on being chosen as the Parkview Resident of the Month!
I enjoy exercising, playing
sports, hunting and fishing.
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Parkview Health Care Facility has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program.
For more information call Tim Francka, administrative director, at 417-326-3000.