Background
Muhrer, Merle Edward was born on August 5, 1913 in Clark County, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Victor and Elizabeth Belle (McLaughlin) Muhrer.
Muhrer, Merle Edward was born on August 5, 1913 in Clark County, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Victor and Elizabeth Belle (McLaughlin) Muhrer.
Bachelor of Science, Northeast Missouri State University, 1935. Master of Arts, University Missouri-Columbia, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri-Columbia, 1944.
Teacher High School of Science, Kahoka, Missouri, 1935—1939. Associate professor chemistry NorthWest Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1941—1943. Member faculty University Missouri-Columbia, 1943—1949, professor biochemistry, 1950, chairman department, 1954—1967, consultant to University director research, 1967—1998.
President Columbia Community Improvement Association, 1969—1972, Friends Rocheport History Society, 1972—1973. Member Strawn Board Education, 1946—1968. 4-H club project leader, 1950—1965.
President Boone County School Board, 1956—1968. Track official Big Eight Conference, 1964. President (sheriff) Westerners History Society, 1983—1984.
President University Missouri Faculty Bowling League, 1984—1985. Speaker Interfaith Lenten Prayer Breakfast, 1984—1986. Board directors Pachyderms, Columbia Young Men’s Christian Association, National Thrombosis Council.
Member of Kiwanian, American Chemical Society (president Missouri division), United Church Christ (president men's club 1970), University Missouri-Columbia Faculty Club, Gamma Sigma Delta (president.).
Married Madaline Acklie, February 4, 1939. Children: Verle, Darryl, Merlin, Henry.