Background
Merz, Kathy Maureen was born on October 8, 1949 in Chester, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herold Ardel and Gladys Lucille (Richelman) Merz.
Merz, Kathy Maureen was born on October 8, 1949 in Chester, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herold Ardel and Gladys Lucille (Richelman) Merz.
Associate of Arts, St. Paul's, Concordia, Missouri, 1969. Bachelor, Concordia Teachers College, 1971. Postgraduate, Central Michigan University, 1975.
Postgraduate, Western Michigan University, 1979. Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, since 1994. Student, Reading First Academy, 2005.
Teacher, Zion Lutheran School, Hemlock, Michigan, 1971-1974; teacher, Immanuel Lutheran, Bridgman, Michigan, 1976-1979; teacher, Immanuel Lutheran, Murphysboro, Illinois, since 1980. Member Illinois Reading Council Board, since 1998.
President Night Owls-Home Extension Unit, 1988-1990, treasurer since 1992. Volunteer Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, since 2003. Member of Lutheran Education Association, International Reading Association, International Reading Council, Illinois Reading Council (regional director since 2005, board directors since 1998), Southern Illinois Reading Council (president 2004-2005).
Married Charles Wayne Merz, December 29, 1972. Children: Jessica, Tonja, Jonathon.