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Merle Harland Trewin

Birth	:	22 Jul 1917 Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Aug 2012 Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0057983, -92.0428009
Description	:	son of Jesse and Martha (Zipse) Trewin World War 2 veteran - thank you Merle Harland Trewin, son of Jesse and Martha Zipse Trewin, was born July 22, 1917, at the Trewin farm home of rural Waucoma. He received his education in the Alpha School. He served with the U.S. Army at Camp Crowder, Missouri during World War II. He was united in marriage with Lucille Tubbs on September 11, 1941, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple farmed on the family farm, near Waucoma for their entire married lives. Lucille's death occurred on February 5, 2006, and Merle continued to... Read More	son of Jesse and Martha (Zipse) Trewin World War 2 veteran - thank you Merle Harland Trewin, son of Jesse and Martha Zipse Trewin, was born July 22, 1917, at the Trewin farm home of rural Waucoma. He received his education in the Alpha School. He served with the U.S. Army at Camp Crowder, Missouri during World War II. He was united in marriage with Lucille Tubbs on September 11, 1941, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple farmed on the family farm, near Waucoma for their entire married lives. Lucille's death occurred on February 5, 2006, and Merle continued to make his home at the farm. Merle's death occurred at the farm on Friday, August 24, 2012, at the age of ninety-five. He was a longtime member of Ott-Stedman Post #623, American Legion of Alpha. He is survived by two sons, Harlan (Denise) Trewin of Ft. Smith, Arkansas and James (Cheryl) Trewin of Bend, Oregon; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Lucille, Merle was preceded in death by a son, Jake in 2011; an infant daughter, Martha Mary in 1947; his parents; his brother, Lynn in 2010; and a sister, Martha Grace, who died in infancy. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye with Rev. Galen Smith officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2012, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the funeral home on Tuesday. Interment will be at Alpha Cemetery with military rites by Ott-Stedman Post #623, American Legion of Alpha and Arnold-Rogers Post #312, American Legion of Hawkeye.

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Merle Harland Trewin's memorial is located at: Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Fayette County, USA.
When did Merle Harland Trewin death?
Merle Harland Trewin death on 24 Aug 2012 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0057983
Longitude: -92.0428009

Family Members:

Spouse

Lucille B. Tubbs Trewin

(1922 - 2006)

Children

Gerald Glen “Jake” Trewin

(1941 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Alpha Cemetery
Alpha, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0057983, -92.0428009

2. Bethel Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9803009, -92.0218964

3. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0269480, -92.0976470

4. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waucoma, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0583000, -92.0255966

5. Waucoma Cemetery
Waucoma, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0586014, -92.0271988

6. Pitts Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9900017, -91.9708023

7. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

8. Richfield Cemetery
Richfield, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9507400, -92.0636700

9. Stapleton Township Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0084000, -92.1259000

10. Eden Cemetery
Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0307999, -91.9621964

11. Eden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0308960, -91.9622370

12. Saint Rose Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0786018, -92.0678024

13. Saint Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
Lawler, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0637440, -92.1460500

14. Maple Grove Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9617004, -92.1607971

15. Windsor Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006

16. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Lawler, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -92.1511002

17. Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery
Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0660000, -91.9296000

18. Hawkeye Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9397011, -91.9357986

19. Rose Hill Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9743996, -92.1932983

20. North Cemetery
Lawler, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0835991, -92.1632996

21. Saint Marys Cemetery
Little Turkey, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1258011, -92.1014023

22. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Auburn Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

23. Little Turkey Cemetery
Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1305618, -92.1013870

24. Wilson Grove Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -92.0858002