Background
Reetz, Ruth Elaine Sanford was born on May 3, 1938 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Robert Paul and Charlotte Belle (Roberts) S.
Reetz, Ruth Elaine Sanford was born on May 3, 1938 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Robert Paul and Charlotte Belle (Roberts) S.
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1960.
Textile laboratory technician, Munsingwear Inc., Minneapolis, 1960-1962; assistant home economist, Pillsbury, Minneapolis, 1962-1965; promotional home economist, Armo Company. New York City, 1965-1972; owner, Creative Textiles, Minneapolis, 1966-1983; owner, artist, The Spell of the Shell, Minneapolis, since 1978. Consultant in field; consultant Almark, Miami, 1987.
Member National Trust History Preservation, Minnesota Society of Conchologists (president 1980-1981), Conchologists of America, Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club (life member), Cousteau Society.
D. Robert Paul and Charlotte Belle (Roberts) Sanford. Married Gary Engelbert Reetz, May 27, 1960. Children: Randall Robert, Ryan Sanford.