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Siems, Ruth

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: February 20, 1931 - November 13, 2005

Biographical Information

Ruth Miriam Siems was a Purdue alumna (Home Economics, 1953) and inventor of Stove Top Stuffing.

Siems was born on February 20, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana. She attended Purdue University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in home economics, 1953. While at Purdue, she worked under faculty member, Gertrude Sunderlin, who oversaw the creation of the Master Mix.

After earning her degree, Siems worked for General Mills where she invented Stove Top Stuffing. Siems retired in 1985, after more than thirty years.

Siems died on November 13, 2005.

Citation

Fox, M. (2005, November 23). Ruth M. Siems, Inventor of Stuffing, dies at 74. New York Times. Retrieved from: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/23/us/ruth-m-siems-inventor-of-stuffing-dies-at-74.html?_ga=2.177724071.341650717.1636984084-1521562726.1626266610

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Gertrude Sunderlin papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 493
Scope and Contents The Gertrude Sunderlin papers (1939-1954; 2.2 cubic feet) document the life and career of Gertrude Sunderlin, an early foods and nutrition professor at Purdue University.  Much of the collection is comprised of theses written by Sunderlin’s students over the years that were based on experimental foods work.  Many of the recipes developed from these experiments were subsequently published in magazines or extension publications and reflect Sunderlin’s larger impact on the development of...
Dates: 1939 - 1954; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/1987