Merle O. Johnson
Merle Johnson is a lifelong resident of Ankeny, the former mayor for 8 years and the owner of Ankeny Tire and Battery for 43 years. He and his wife, Susan, of 47 years have three children and four grandchildren. Merle has been a member of several organizations including the Ankeny School Board, Ankeny Plan and Zoning Commission, and Ankeny Board of Adjustment. He has been a Big Brothers and Big Sisters volunteer in which he was named Big Brother of the Year and also received the Larry Clayton Service Award for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Merle has also received several other awards including Ankeny Citizen of the Year, “Friend of Community Education”, Civic Friend of Hospitality and Ankeny Press Citizen’s “Best City Official”.