Dorothy Lakin Parker
(1896-1966)
Dorothy Lakin Parker was born on March 28, 1896, in Fayette, Iowa, to James Donaldson Parker and Nellie Klemme. Her father was 28 years old at the time of her birth, and her mother was 25.
She married Lee Holoway Goebel on May 15, 1922, in her hometown of Fayette.
Education and Professional Life
Dorothy graduated from Upper Iowa University in 1917. She went on to receive her nursing training at Massachusetts General Hospital, becoming a registered nurse in 1920.
From 1920 to 1922, she served as a visiting nurse assistant at the Henry Street Settlement House in New York City, contributing to community health efforts during a formative period in public nursing.
Family Life
Dorothy Lakin Parker and Lee Holoway Goebel had one child:
- Thomas Parker Goebel (1923–2013)
Following the death of her husband in 1929, Dorothy later remarried and made her home in Florida.
Later Years and Legacy
Dorothy Lakin Parker died on February 16, 1966, in Lakeland, Florida, at the age of 69.
Her life reflects a dedication to education, nursing, and service, particularly during the early development of professional healthcare in the United States.
