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Alta Marie “Merl” Sitzmann Baxter

Birth	:	8 Oct 1926 Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 2019 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6447560, -96.1148360
Description	:	Alta Marie Baxter, 92 of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Per her request, Alta has been cremated and there will be a memorial Mass at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City. Father David Hemann will officiate. Private family burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Neptune, IA. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday with a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friday all at the Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Alta was... Read More	Alta Marie Baxter, 92 of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Per her request, Alta has been cremated and there will be a memorial Mass at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City. Father David Hemann will officiate. Private family burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Neptune, IA. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday with a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friday all at the Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Alta was born and raised on a farm near Kingsley, Iowa to Frank and Christina (Ruhland) Sitzmann. She was the second youngest of thirteen children. Alta received her teaching degree from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa. She taught several grade levels including teaching in a one-room school house in the countryside near Le Mars. She then met a handsome Marine named Merlyn Baxter at a country dance. They fell in love and were married on October 20, 1947 in Remsen, Iowa. Alta lived life to the fullest. She had many wonderful years of traveling adventures with Merl. She was an avid bridge player, cribbage player; golfer; fisherman; walker; gardener; and loved everything to do with her family. Alta also believed in giving back and spent many volunteer hours at the Bargain Center in Sioux City. Alta is survived by her husband of 71 years: Merl. Alta and Merl had 10 children with eight surviving children; 18 surviving grandchildren and 17 surviving great grandchildren. Surviving children are: Marlene Girard; Jody Watson (Tom); Sue Christenson (Bill); Robert Baxter ( Maureen); Nancy Prince; Mike Baxter; Chuck Baxter(Liz); and Patrick Baxter. Her surviving siblings are: Emmett Sitzmann (Lucy) and Ferne Boever. She is pre-deceased by infant twins, Mary and Marie; a grandson, Nicholas M. Baxter, Machinist Mate First Class, USN; and one great grandson: Alan Smith. [Courtesy: Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel; Sioux City, IA]

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Alta Marie “Merl” Sitzmann Baxter's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Neptune, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Alta Marie “Merl” Sitzmann Baxter death?
Alta Marie “Merl” Sitzmann Baxter death on 29 Jan 2019 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6447560
Longitude: -96.1148360

Family Members:

Parent

Francis Benedict “Frank” Sitzmann

(1885 - 1975)

Christina Martha Ruhland Sitzmann

(1889 - 1957)

Spouse

Merlyn A “Merl” Baxter

(1924 - 2019)

Siblings

Edna Mary Sitzmann Krogman

(1915 - 2003)

(1917 - 1981)

(1923 - 1967)

(1928 - 2020)

(1930 - 1930)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

2. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

3. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

4. Lincoln Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6053009, -96.1753006

5. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

6. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

7. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

8. Hungerford Township Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124992, -96.2533035

9. Elkhorn Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6041985, -95.9781036

10. Kingsley Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5964012, -95.9655991

11. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

12. Hillside Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

13. St. Michael's Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5758018, -95.9599991

14. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

15. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

16. Arlington Cemetery
Moville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4968987, -96.0575027

17. Concordia Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5186005, -96.2438965

18. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5612000, -95.9293000

19. Banner Cemetery
Lawton, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4855995, -96.1844025

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Henry Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6921700, -95.8795700

21. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

22. Eberly Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4822006, -96.2453003

23. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

24. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009