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Merle Andrew Jansen

Birth	:	6 Jul 1923 Wayne Township, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Nov 2013 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Description	:	Merle Andrew Jansen July 6, 1923 - November 22, 2013 Merle Jansen, age 90, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at University Hospital, Iowa City following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in Wayne Zion Cemetery. Rev. Ellery Dykeman will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 8 Tuesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Thoughts, Memories and Condolences may be left at goettschonline.com. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wayne Zion Lutheran Church or a charity of choice. Surviving are... Read More	Merle Andrew Jansen July 6, 1923 - November 22, 2013 Merle Jansen, age 90, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at University Hospital, Iowa City following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in Wayne Zion Cemetery. Rev. Ellery Dykeman will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 8 Tuesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Thoughts, Memories and Condolences may be left at goettschonline.com. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wayne Zion Lutheran Church or a charity of choice. Surviving are 4 children, Shirley (George) Young, Walker, MN, and Sandra (Charlie) Tauber, both of Hackensack, MN, Stuart (Mary Jo) Jansen, Cascade, Steve (Laurie) Jansen, Anamosa, 10 Grandchildren, 10 great-Grandchildren, 2 brothers, Marvin Jansen, Monticello, and Bill (Sharon) Jansen, Jr. Leesburg, Florida, his special friend, Mary Ann Siebels, Monticello, Mary's two daughters, Joan (Jon) Turnquist, New York, Sue (Mike) Holmes, Monticello, and Mary's 8 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents, his wife Mayeda in 2001, and a brother Clifford in 2013. Merle Andrew Jansen was born July 6, 1923 in Wayne Township, Jones County, Iowa on the family farm. He was the son of William T. and Hattie (Zimmerman) Jansen. Merle attended the Amber area schools and graduated from the Anamosa Community Schools in 1941. He chose farming as his life's work. Merle Jansen and Mayeda Weers were married on August 16, 1945 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. The couple farmed near Amber. Merle loved farming. He was active in 4H as a youth, he later served on the Jones County Conservation Committee, was a Wayne Township Trustee and a member of the N.F.O. Merle was a life long-member of the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. He confirmed his faith there on April 25, 1937. He loved and cherished his family and friends and enjoyed traveling to Minnesota to visit his daughters and grandchildren. He loved to listen to music, go dancing, play cards, and to tinker and fix anything that was broken. Merle always had a smile and an optimistic view of the world.

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Merle Andrew Jansen's memorial is located at: Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA.
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Merle Andrew Jansen death on 22 Nov 2013 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Parent

William Thomas Jansen

(1896 - 1977)

Hattie Angelena Zimmerman Jansen

(1896 - 1984)

Spouse

Mayeda Deloris Weers Jansen

(1923 - 2001)

Siblings

Marvin William Jansen

(1921 - 2014)

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9. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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13. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0850400, -91.2107100

14. Hazel Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985