Gretchen Ann Erie

Background

Erie, Gretchen Ann was born on June 18, 1945 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Donald W. and Eloise M. Schultz.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Iowa, 1967.

Career

Staff nurse, U. Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, 1967-1968; staff nurse, Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1968-1969; staff nurse cardiovascular surgery, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1969-1972; in-service nurse cardiovascular surgery, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1972-1975; head nurse cardiovascular surgery, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1975-1981; nurse clinician, Cardiac Surgical Association, Minneapolis, since 1981. Speaker University of Minnesota Hospital Community Education Department, various cities in Minnesota,1975-1981, United Hospital, St. Paul, 1982, 87.

Achievements

• Gretchen Ann Erie has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiovascular clinician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Pianist Pleasant Hills Nursing Home, St. Paul, 1987-1989. Flutist NorthHeights Lutheran Church, St. Paul, since 1987. Patterning exerciser HandicappedToddler, St. Paul, 1987-1988.

Leader singles group North Heights Luth.Ch., 1984-1988. Member AACN, American Heart Association.

Interests

• Avocations: biking, gardening, downhill skiing, flute playing, traveling.

Connections

Married Thomas H. Erie, August 19, 1990;stepchildren: Aaron, April.

Father:

Donald W.

Mother:

Eloise M. Schultz

Spouse:

Thomas H. Erie

child:

April Erie

child:

Aaron Erie