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Merle Emil Klinge

Birth	:	20 Aug 1925 Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Apr 2016 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peace Reformed Cemetery, Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0536000, -93.6153000
Description	:	GARNER - Merle E. Klinge, 90, of Garner died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Merle Emil Klinge, the son of Fred and Ella (Schwartz) Klinge, was born on August 20, 1925 on a farm near Klemme, Iowa. He attended country school in Liberty Township and high school in Klemme through the tenth grade after which he left school to work on the family farm. In December of 1948 Merle was drafted into the Army and served with the 804th Aviation Engineer Battalion at Camp Gordon, Georgia as a heavy equipment operator. After... Read More	GARNER - Merle E. Klinge, 90, of Garner died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Merle Emil Klinge, the son of Fred and Ella (Schwartz) Klinge, was born on August 20, 1925 on a farm near Klemme, Iowa. He attended country school in Liberty Township and high school in Klemme through the tenth grade after which he left school to work on the family farm. In December of 1948 Merle was drafted into the Army and served with the 804th Aviation Engineer Battalion at Camp Gordon, Georgia as a heavy equipment operator. After serving one year, Merle was put into the reserve for five years and sent home. On August 12, 1950, Merle received orders to report back for active duty. After leaving Ft. Lewis, Washington, Merle was sent to Japan and joined the 3rd Infantry Division. From Japan, Merle was sent to Korea where he drove a jeep with a machine gun mounted on it. He was a driver for military personnel and many times carried high ranking military personnel into enemy territory. Upon his honorable discharge, Merle returned home in September of 1951 to the farm. Merle was married to Mary Dokken on August 19, 1962 at Elk Creek Lutheran Church in rural Kensett. They farmed west of Klemme until Merle retired in 1988. Merle and Mary built a home in Clear Lake and spent many happy years there. Merle enjoyed farming, gardening, fishing, traveling with Mary, playing cards, visiting with family and friends. He was a farmer at heart, a loving husband and uncle, a friend to many and he loved to share stories of his life growing up on the farm. He was a member of the Peace Reformed Church, Garner, where he served in various leadership roles throughout his lifetime and the Garner VFW and American Legion. Merle is survived by nieces and nephews, Lyle Klinge, Westminster, SC, Delorys (Marv) Lonnevik, Klemme, Kendall (Sue) Klinge, Belmond, Mary Jo (Doug) Depping, Thornton, Dennis (Carol) Bertilson, Fithian, Illinois, Carol (Donald) Saling, Jacksonville, Florida, and Dean (Janice) Bertilson, Garner. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Martha Slining and Juanita Bolinger; brothers-in-law, Truman Dokken, Donald Dokken, Wilford Dokken, Reuben Dokken and Melvin Dokken; and many other nieces and nephews from the Dokken family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his parents; a brother, Wayne Klinge; a sister, Esther Bertilson; brothers-in-law, Merle Bertilson, Leslie Dokken, James Dokken;and sister-in-law, Hazel Dokken. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, April 30th at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Liberty School Museum. Obituary & photo published by Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner

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Where is Merle Emil Klinge's memorial?
Merle Emil Klinge's memorial is located at: Peace Reformed Cemetery, Garner, Hancock County, USA.
When did Merle Emil Klinge death?
Merle Emil Klinge death on 27 Apr 2016 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Merle Emil Klinge's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0536000
Longitude: -93.6153000

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick William Klinge

(1892 - 1985)

Ella Agnes Schwartz Klinge

(1896 - 1963)

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Dokken Klinge

(1923 - 2014)

Siblings

Wayne Fred Klinge

(1922 - 1964)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Peace Reformed Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0536000, -93.6153000

2. Liberty Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0292015, -93.6544037

3. Concord Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0891991, -93.5971985

4. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0018997, -93.6046982

5. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1055984, -93.6418991

6. Saint John Cemetery
Duncan, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1055984, -93.7177963

7. Saint Johns Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1300011, -93.5168991

8. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0828018, -93.7742004

9. Clear Lake Township Cemetery
Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1234000, -93.4772000

10. Faith Lutheran Cemetery
Miller, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1844406, -93.5994415

11. Amsterdam Cemetery
Goodell, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

12. Ellington Prairie Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -93.5357971

13. National Hobo Memorial
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1003500, -93.7913500

14. Evergreen Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

15. West Lake Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

16. Old Amsterdam Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

17. Ellington Cemetery
Miller, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2002983, -93.5372009

18. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967

19. Simonson Family Cemetery
Belmond Township, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8999672, -93.6835466

20. Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1403008, -93.4207993

21. Richard Cemetery
Meservey, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9089012, -93.4925003

22. Meservey Cemetery
Meservey, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9080582, -93.4786072

23. Amsterdam Township Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9385000, -93.8030000

24. Madison Township Cemetery
Madison Township, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2411003, -93.6371994