Background
Balm-Demmel, Darline Dawn Miller was born on December 16, 1933 in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Russell Neil and Laura Esther (Seiler) M.
Balm-Demmel, Darline Dawn Miller was born on December 16, 1933 in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Russell Neil and Laura Esther (Seiler) M.
Bachelor, Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa, 1954. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1968. Postgraduate, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1977—1979.
Master of Divinity, University Dubuque Theological Seminary, 1987.
Teacher elementary Lisle Public School, Illinois, 1954—1955, substitute teacher, 1956—1961. Teacher English, coach speech and drama, library Kee High School, Lansing, Iowa, 1961—1963. Teacher Dysart, 1964—1969.
Instructor English Westmar College, LeMars, 1970—1976, recruiter, 1976—1977. Research assistant University Iowa, Iowa City, 1978. Receptionist, secretary Wesley Foundation, 1978—1979.
Promotion administrator Control-0-Fax Corporation, Waterloo, 1980—1981, coordinator marketing promotion, 1981—1986. Secretary district superintendent Dubuque District United Methodist Church, 1985—1986. Pastor United Methodist Church, Sherrill, Iowa and East Dubuque, Illinois, 1986—1994.
District superintendent Sioux City District United Methodist Church, Iowa, 1994—2001. Assistant to bishop Iowa United Methodist Church, 2001—2004. Retired, 2004; superintendent Mason City district United Methodist Church, 2006—2007.
Board directors Morningside College, Sioux City, 1994—2000, Shesler Hall, Sioux City, 1994—2001, Okiboji United Methodist Camp, Spirit Lake, Iowa, 1994—2001. Vice chairman District Council Ministries, United Methodist Church, Waterloo, 1984—1986. Consultant Home Interiors and Gifts, LeMars, 1972—1976.
Member of League of Women Voters (president Blackhawk-Bremer counties chapter 1983-1985, president Dubuque County chapter 1992-1994, finance chairman, president LeMars chapter, publicity chairman, Second vice president), American Association of University Women.
Married Thomas Ree Balm, April 15, 1954 (divorced December 1981). Children: Stephen Paul, Jonathon Mark, Brian Scott, Michelle Dawn. Married Gary Harold Demmel, June 28, 1987.
Stepchildren: Matthew, Tanya.