Background
Rast, Ella Marie was born on December 22, 1929 in American Falls, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Edward Rast and Emma Ruff.
artist writer medical/surgical nurse
Rast, Ella Marie was born on December 22, 1929 in American Falls, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Edward Rast and Emma Ruff.
Bachelor, Linfield College, 1977. Degree in Nursing, Emanuel Nursing School, 1981.
Surgical nurse Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon, 1952. Staff nurse various Hospitals, 1952—1960. Surgical nurse Providence Hospital, Portland, 1960—1963, United States Veterinary Hospital, Portland, 1963—1976, Bess Kaiser Hospital, Portland, 1976—1979, Shriner Children Hospital, Portland, 1979—1980.
Blood service nurse Oregon Trail Red Cross, 1983—1993, retired, 1993.
Blood drive volunteer American Red Cross, American Falls, Idaho. Volunteer Meals on Wheels. Active America Read, Senior Center.
Choir member St. John Lutheran Church. Member of American Association of University Women, American Falls Theater Guild, Air Force Sharps Choral, American Falls History Society, Idaho Water Color Society, Idaho Writer League, Pocatello Art Center, Pocatello Art Center (president 1997—2000, board member), Portneuf Valley Photography Society, American Falk Chamber of Commerce (art show organizer), St. John's Lutheran Church.
Married Wimsett Huff Hunter (divorced ). Children: Dianne, Paul Henry.