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Marguerite Marie “Mert” Fleener Burch

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Birth	:	4 Oct 1931 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Nov 2013 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3058014, -92.6333008
Plot	:	Garden of Benediction 414/415
Description	:	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Marguerite Marie Burch, 82, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. She was born November 4, 1931, in Oskaloosa, the oldest of nine children born to John and Opal Keeran Fleener. Mert worked as a cashier in the concession stand at the old Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa. Later she worked as a cashier at the Mahaska and Princess Theatres in Oskaloosa. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1950. Following graduation she went to work at Montgomery Ward's in Oskaloosa as a credit manager. On... Read More	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Marguerite Marie Burch, 82, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. She was born November 4, 1931, in Oskaloosa, the oldest of nine children born to John and Opal Keeran Fleener. Mert worked as a cashier in the concession stand at the old Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa. Later she worked as a cashier at the Mahaska and Princess Theatres in Oskaloosa. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1950. Following graduation she went to work at Montgomery Ward's in Oskaloosa as a credit manager. On April 14, 1952, she was united in marriage to Walter Burch at St. Mary's in Oskaloosa. In 1975 she took a job with the Oskaloosa Water Department; she retired from there in March 1994. In retirement she enjoyed traveling and collecting antiques. She delighted in spending time with her family, especially her great-granddaughter Zoe. Throughout her life Mert was the caregiver to many of her elderly and ill family members; she took it upon herself to see they received the care they needed. Her family includes her husband of over 61 years, Walter Burch of Oskaloosa; two daughters and their husbands, Mary Ann and Jim Warren of Dawn, Texas, and Norma Jean and Russell Vander Veer of Harvey; six grandchildren, Krista (& Joe, Jr) Hnizdo, Dr. Melissa Warren, Heather (& James) Hilliard, John Warren, Rusty Warren, and Jeff (& Shannon) Long; three great-granddaughters, Zoe Long, Bryn Long, and Riley Hnizdo; a sister and her husband, Linda and David Walker of Delta, Iowa; a brother and his wife, Ron and Susie Fleener of Oskaloosa; three sisters-in-law, Linda Fleener of California, Helene Fleener of Rose Hill, Iowa, and Mary Lou Fleener of Des Moines, Iowa; a very close friend and her husband, Judy and Greg VanRees of Oskaloosa; and many nieces and nephews. Mert was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bill Fleener, Larry Fleener and Jerry "Tubby" Fleener; and three sisters, Marilyn Amber, Judy Baker and Patti Maxi. Graveside funeral service and burial will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa, with Reverend Jeff Belger officiating. A procession will form at the Bates Funeral Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday for those wishing to go to the cemetery. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Monday after 1 p.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel, and the family will be at the funeral chapel from 5 to 7 Monday evening to greet friends and relatives.

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Marguerite Marie “Mert” Fleener Burch's memorial is located at: Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Marguerite Marie “Mert” Fleener Burch death?
Marguerite Marie “Mert” Fleener Burch death on 30 Nov 2013 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3058014
Longitude: -92.6333008

Family Members:

Parent

John William Fleener

(1909 - 1985)

Opal Lurena Keeran Fleener

(1913 - 1985)

Siblings

PFC William Lee Fleener

(1936 - 2006)

Jerry Dean Fleener

(1938 - 2006)

Patty Lou Fleener Maxie

(1945 - 1989)

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