Shalmerdean Ann Knuths

Background

Knuths, Shalmerdean Ann was born on August 8, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of George Matthew and Anne Pauline (De Vries) Eckart.

Education

Student, Iowa Lutheran, 1956.

Career

Bookkeeper, teller, Norwest Bank, Minneapolis, 1957-1958; advertising manager, National Association American Embroiderers, Minneapolis, 1979-1983; director administration, Rosco Manufacturing Company, Madison, South Dakot, since 1983.

Achievements

• Shalmerdean Ann Knuths has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South Dakot Board Economics Development, since 1990. President American Lutheran Church Women, 1975-1977. Board directors Minnetonka Lutheran Church.

Member ASTD (treasurer Sioux Falls, South Dakot branch 1984-1988), National Standards Council American Embroiderers (board directors Minneapolis chapter 1980-1983), Minnesota Needlework Guild (life, president 1977-1982), Questers (president since 1989), Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood (guard 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, golf, reading, gardening, volunteer work.

Connections

Married Leroy Ray Knuths, June 7, 1957. Children: Jay, Sina Knuths Koch, Jon, Kara Knuths-Borglund.

Father:

George Matthew Eckart

Mother:

Anne Pauline (De Vries) Eckart

Spouse:

Leroy Ray Knuths

child:

Kara Knuths-Borglund Knuths

child:

Jay Knuths

child:

Sina Knuths Koch Knuths

child:

Jon Knuths