Ruthe Thoverud Spinnanger

Background

Spinnanger, Ruthe Thoverud was born on March 31, 1917 in Aremark, Østfold, Norway. Came to the United States, 1920. Daughter of Anton Ludwig Thoverud and Berta Karen (Eikenes) Helmer.

Education

Bachelor, William Paterson University, 1968. Master of Arts, William Paterson University, 1970.

Career

Teacher 6th grade Barnard School for Girls, New York City, 1965-1968. Graduate assistant William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1969-1970. Teacher 12th grade English Hackensack (New Jersey) High School, 1970-1984.

Teacher Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Ruthe Thoverud Spinnanger has been listed as a notable writer, secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Better than divorce
  • Anchored in a World of War

Membership

President American Housewives, River Edge, New Jersey. Secretary River Edge Educational Society. Organist, choir director Lutheran Church, River Edge, 1964-1965.

Interests

• Writing, reading, travel, singing, composing.

Connections

Married Olaf Rasmussen Spinnanger, June 30, 1937 (deceased February 1994). Children: Olaf Linae, Loren Paul, Jon Peter, David Reed.

Father:

Anton Ludwig Thoverud Helmer

Mother:

Berta Karen (Eikenes) Helmer

Spouse:

Olaf Rasmussen Spinnanger

child:

David Reed Spinnanger

child:

Olaf Linae Spinnanger

child:

Loren Paul Spinnanger

child:

Jon Peter Spinnanger