Birth : 11 Sep 1922 Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death : 31 Mar 1944 Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial : Hope Cemetery, Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate : 43.1939011, -96.1483002
Inscription : IOWA PCT 775 TANK BN
Description : Merle married Irma Lena Soodsma on June 13, 1941 at Irma's parents farm outside of Hull, Iowa.

Merle and Irma are the parents of two daughters:

~Natalie
~Betty

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Rock Valley Bee; April 7, 1944

Funeral services are being held in Hull this Thursday afternoon for Pvt. Merle Klay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tennis Klay, who resides north of Hull, at the church.

Merle was fatally injured while driving a jeep on black-cat maneuvers last Thursday, dying in a hospital at Camp Polk, Louisiana.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his... Read More

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  • Where is Merle G. Klay's memorial?

    Merle G. Klay's memorial is located at: Hope Cemetery, Hull, Sioux County, USA.

  • When did Merle G. Klay death?

    Merle G. Klay death on 31 Mar 1944 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Merle G. Klay's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.1939011
    Longitude: -96.1483002

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

2. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

3. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

5. Garfield Township Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2689018, -96.1572037

6. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

7. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

8. Middleburg Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

9. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

10. Saint John Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2294006, -96.0152969

11. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

12. Hillside Cemetery
Doon, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2728004, -96.2574997

13. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

14. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

15. Greenwood Cemetery
Matlock, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2308006, -95.9405975

16. Hope Reformed Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3296127, -96.0392609

17. Evergreen Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3394012, -96.0164032

18. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3160591, -95.9707260

19. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

20. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

21. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Alvord, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3415000, -96.3120000

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alvord, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3414001, -96.3131027

23. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

24. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971