Background
Matalamaki, Margaret Marie was born on May 10, 1921 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Byron Jacob and Vera Margaret (Wheaton) Myers.
Matalamaki, Margaret Marie was born on May 10, 1921 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Byron Jacob and Vera Margaret (Wheaton) Myers.
Associate of Arts, Itasca Community College, 1941.
High School instructor School District 1, Bigfork, Minnesota, 1942—1945, University Minnesota School Agriculture, Grand Rapids, 1955—1958. High School substitute School District 318, 1967—1969. Vocational instructor Itasca Community College, 1970—1978.
Board directors, trustee Blandin Foundation, 1981—1992, vice president, 1985—1987, chairman, 1988—1992. Board directors Christus Home, Grand Rapids. Consultant Keewatin Community Development corporation, 1985.
Member consumer advisory board Land Lakes Inc., St. Paul, 1984—1987, chairman, 1986—1987. President Kooch-Itasca Action Council, Grand Rapids, 1981—1984. Advisory council member Women's Economic Development Corporation, Minneapolis, 1984—1987.
Board directors Itasca Memorial Hospital, 1975—1985, Itasca County Nursing Home, 1975—1985, Northern Itasca Nursing Home, 1982—1985, Itasca County Social Service, 1975—1985. County commissioner Itasca County, 1981—1985. Legislation coordinator Lutheran Church America, 1983—1986.
Staff, advocacy coordinator Minnesota Synod, 1983—1986. Member advisory council Institute Agriculture, Forestry & Home Economic University Minnesota, 1981—1990. Leader 4-H Club, Esko, Minnesota, 1945—1949, Grand Rapids, 1949—1963.
Home extension leader Esko, 1945—1949, Grand Rapids, 1949—1963. County fair judge Northern Minnesota, 1950—1984. Board directors United Way Grand Rapids, 1980—1984.
Commissioner Itasca County, 1980—1984. Director Grand Rapids Citizen's League, 1980—1998, president, 1995—1997, Minnesota Women Agriculture, 1982—1988, Joint Religious Legislation Coalition, Minneapolis, 1977—1978. Board directors University Minnesota National Alumni, 1987—1991, University Minnesota 4H Foundation, 1987—1991, University Minnesota North Central, Research Station Foundation/Fund, 1987—1997.
Board directors, chair Lutheran Social Services Minnesota, 1986—1994, Society Services Foundation, 1995—2003. Past vice chair, member advisory board Lutheran Social Services North Eastern Minnesota, 1986—1987. Member Minnesota Child Abuse Team, 1986—1987, Lutheran Church Women, 1959—1962, Minnesota Synodical Board, 1972—1976, district chairman, 1964—1965.
Member Minnesota Medical Foundation, 1991—1993, board trustees, since 1992. Committee member Commission for a New Lutheran Church, 1985, chairman transition team, 1986—1987. Member executive committee Synod Council, 1976—1979.
Trustee Gustavus Adolphus College Board, 1988—1995. Director, board governors University Minnesota Hospital & Clinic, 1990—1992.
Member consumer advisory board Land of Lakes Incorporated., Saint Paul, 1984-1987, chairman 1986-1987. Member of advisory council Institute Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics University of Minnesota, 1981-1990. Member Minnesota Child Abuse Team, 1986-1987.
Member Minnesota Medical Foundation, 1991, board of trustees, 1992.
Member Common for a New Lutheran Church, 1985, chairman transition team, 1986-1987. Member Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce (life).
Member League of Women Voters. Club: Philanthropic and Educational Organization (president, secretary 1964).
Married William Matalamaki, September 11, 1942 (deceased 1978). Children: Judith Marie Gerlinger-Thiem, William Micheal.