Charlotte Jane Burt
March 29, 1943 — September 29, 2024
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Charlotte Burt, 81, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Ames, Iowa.
Charlotte Jane was born March 29, 1943 to Mary Ruth Bristol White and Hubert William White in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up in West Des Moines with her parents; brothers, Dave and Fred and extended supportive family. Following graduation from Valley High School she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Master of Arts Degree, and Master of Nursing Degree.
In 1970, the joy of her life, Kevin Jon was born to Roger and Charlotte in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She worked with individuals with disabilities, nursing students, school nursing, public health nursing, and was Iowa State School Nurse and School Health Services Consultant with the Iowa Department of Education.
After retirement Charlotte was an AmerCorps tutoring member, Docent at the World Food Prize Hall, and Usher at the Civic Center. Memberships included: University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders, American and State Nurses Associations, American School Health Association, National Association of State School Nurse Consultants, National and Iowa Associations of School Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau. She served on national and state committees. Recognitions include: Outstanding Performance, Iowa Department of Education; National Association of State School Nurse Consultants, Recognition of Service; American School Health Association Fellow; 2000 National Outstanding State School Nurse Consultant; Adjunct Instructor, University of Iowa, College of Nursing; The University of Iowa, Parent Child Family Area of Study 2001 Nurse of the Year; 2006 Great Iowa Nurse, Great Iowa Nurses; American School Health Association Presidential Citation; National Association of School Nurses Poster Presentation Award; AmeriCorps Member of the Month Certificate of Recognition, Iowa Governor.
Making her life’s journey brighter and more beautiful were her son, Kevin (Jennifer) Burt; grandson, Kauffman Burt; granddaughter, Charlotte Rose Burt; brother, Fred (Noele) White; and sister-in-law, Leanne White.
She was predeceased by her parents, and her brother Dave.
A Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Private burial will take place in the Masonic section at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the World Food Prize and Blank Children’s Hospital in loving memory of Charlotte.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Julie Curry
10/05/2024
My condolences to all of Charlotte's family. She was a treasured colleague at the Department of Education, spearheading so many systemic changes in school nursing programs. I especially loved her fierce advocacy for children's health care needs and the system of support it takes for them to obtain a good education. I remember how as an AEA early childhood consultant, I first worked with a family of an incoming kindergarten student. We pulled together a team to ensure the school was prepared for a child with a pace maker (avoid microwaves, emergency preparedness, staff training, accommodations, bus driver training, etc.). Later I learned Charlotte had worked to develop every school's the capacity to develop and implement 504 plans for children with special health care needs. What an impact!