Background
Gratzer, Barbara Ellen was born on December 16, 1921 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Caroline (Barnes) Cook.
Gratzer, Barbara Ellen was born on December 16, 1921 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Caroline (Barnes) Cook.
Administrative assistant to employment manager Remington Rand, Inc., Illiopolis, Illinois. Secretary to president Chaney Lumber Company, Tacoma. Secretary to administrator Washington State Welfare Department.
Personal secretary to president National Council Metropolitan Opera, 1956—1959. Executive secretary supervisor steno services Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, 1951—1968. Co-owner Twin Creek Dairy, since 1951.
Manager principal sales organization Puyallup, Washington, since 1970. Sales representative IDS, 1978. Consultant.
Member of Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Presidential Task Force, Business and Professional Women.
Married Victor L. Gratzer, December 7, 1951. Children: Diana Gratzer Vuylsteke, Ronald, Christina Darrel, Victor L., Catherine Gratzer Becraft.