Background
Elvig, Merrywayne was born on January 16, 1931 in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wayne Leroy and Erma Lou (Greenwald) Ridge.
Elvig, Merrywayne was born on January 16, 1931 in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wayne Leroy and Erma Lou (Greenwald) Ridge.
Associate of Arts, Cottey Junior College, 1951; Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1953.
Teacher, Anoka Hennepin School District, Anoka, 1953-1956;
with medical records division, East Main Clinic, Anoka, 1972-1978;
real estate manager, Skurdal Properties, Anoka, 1978-1979;
manager, Belma Properties, Anoka, since 1986;
manager, ABC Travel, Anoka, 1979-1993. Chairman Walker Methodist Residence Group, since 1990. Chairman Walker Plaza, since 1994, Walker on the River, since 1994.
Travel counselor American Automobile Association, since 1994.
Commissioner Housing Redevelopment Authority, Anoka, 1978, chairman, since 1984. Board directors Walker Senior Housing Corporation, Anoka, since 1986. Board directors Walker Methodist Sr.Housing, Inc., since 1988, secretary, since 1997.
Chair Walker Methodist Senior Property Management Group, since 1990. Treasurer Anoka Development Corporation, since 1986. Charter and lifemem. auxiliary Mercy Medical Center, coon Rapids, Minnesota, since 1965, board directors, 1965-1971.
Member Greenhaven Study Committee, Anoka, 1986-1990, Anoka County History Society, since 1987, Anoka North Control Business District Study Commission, since 1993. Volunteer Anoka county Girl Scouts United States, 1963-1965. Chairman American Cancer Society, 1962-1965;moderator 1st Congressional Church, Anoka, 1984-1986.
Deacon 1st Congregational Church, 1995-1997, trustee, since 1997. Member American Society Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (board directors since 1986), Minnesota Executive Women in Travel (treasurer), Minnesota Executive Women in Tourism, International Federation Women's Orgns., Anoka Landowners' Association, Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1985), Kiwanis (board directors), Philanthropic Ednl. Organisation Sisterhood (president 1966-1968), Philolectian Club (president 1965-1967), Greenhaven Women's Golf Club (president 1987-1989, vice president since 1998).
Married Donald Keith Elvig, June 15, 1955 (divorced 1972). Children: Amy, David.