Background
Merkel, JoAnn Kaye was born on January 18, 1949 in Bottineau, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Harlan and Joyce Suzanne (Larson) Kornkven.
Merkel, JoAnn Kaye was born on January 18, 1949 in Bottineau, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Harlan and Joyce Suzanne (Larson) Kornkven.
Attended, University North Dakota, 1967—1968. Attended, North Dakota State University, 1968—1969. Attended, North Dakota State University, 1970.
Attended, Minot State College, 1970—1971. Attended, Moorhead State University, since 1981.
Administrative assistant Involved, Inc., Minot, North Dakota, 1973—1975. College placement specialist Job Service North Dakota, 1975—1981. Owner, manager Personnel Service Systems, since 1982.
Active member fund raising campaign Dakota Northwestern University. Board directors Minot Winterfest Association, since 1983, Friends of Minot Art Gallery, since 1983, Minot Art Gallery, since 1984. Secretary North Hill School Parent-Teachers Association, 1984—1986.
Member Summer Youth Employment Committee, 1984—1986. Vice president Easter Seal Campaign, 1984. Member of United Fund Greater Minot (board directors), Minot Chamber of Commerce (ambassador committee since 1982), Minot Area Personnel Association, American Society Personnel Administrators, Quota Club (Minot) (board directors).
Married Donevan A. Mortenson, May 28, 1971 (divorced March 1978). Children: Alexia, Ryan. Married Arnold Elroy Merkel, May 29, 1980.
Children: Brian, Brad, Barry.