Background
Lihs, Marilyn Louise was born on May 5, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Omer C. and Geraldine E. Wickerham.
Lihs, Marilyn Louise was born on May 5, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Omer C. and Geraldine E. Wickerham.
Associate of Arts, Southeast Iowa Community College, Burlington, 1961. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Iowa, 1986. Master of Business Administration, University Iowa, 1991.
Church organist, Military Chapel, Bremerhaven, Germany, 1966-1968; accountants payable clerk, City of Burlington, 1968-1971; accountants recieveable clerk, Economy Advertising, Iowa City, 1971-1974; office manager, Shay Electric, Iowa City, 1974-1976; contractor, Midwest Electronics Cont., Iowa City, 1976-1982; from administrative assistant to finance analyst, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1986; administrative accountant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1986-1998; retired, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1998.
President Business and Professional Women Iowa Foundation, Des Moines, 1995—1996. Program facilitator Iowa City Cable television, 1997. Representative, committee chair University Iowa Staff Council, 1991—1997.
Vice president Village United Methodist Women, 2000—2002, president, 2002—2003. Publicity coordinator Village United Methodist Church, 2006, treasurer, 2007. Member American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women (Iowa president 1995-1996, Iowa City president 1997-1998, newsletter editor 1997-1999, Woman of Year 1995-1996, 98-99, Spa Area Woman of Year 2001-2002), University Iowa Alumni Association (life), Village Quilt Guild (president 2000-2001).
Married Craig E. Lihs, March 26, 1961. Children: Jeffrey A., Michael S.