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Merlin Kenneth Drees

Birth	:	8 Mar 1937
Death	:	28 Jun 2009 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Holy Trinity Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5905991, -94.8641968
Description	:	Merlin Kenneth Drees was born March 8, 1937 to Edward & Viola (Eischeid) Drees. He passed away June 28, 2009 at Exira, IA. He was a graduate of Manning High School after which he moved to Exira where he was employed by Finnerty Oil Co. and also helped on the family farm. He was a member of the National Guard for ten years. He started his own construction company in 1992 which he continued until his health began to fail in 2006 and he was forced to cut back and eventually retire. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean... Read More	Merlin Kenneth Drees was born March 8, 1937 to Edward & Viola (Eischeid) Drees. He passed away June 28, 2009 at Exira, IA. He was a graduate of Manning High School after which he moved to Exira where he was employed by Finnerty Oil Co. and also helped on the family farm. He was a member of the National Guard for ten years. He started his own construction company in 1992 which he continued until his health began to fail in 2006 and he was forced to cut back and eventually retire. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Hill on November 16, 1990. Through this union he gained another family who meant the world to him, as did his own. Merlin was active in the community and was a ready volunteer for many projects. He put up a courageous fight against the cancer that would claim his life. He accepted his illness without complaint and was a hero to his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Betty, special nieces and nephews Don & Mary Greving, Kurt and Keith Greving, Kaitlin (Travis) Anthofer and son Gavin, siblings Margene (Jerry) Rule, Lyle (Donna Dennis) Drees, Jan (Dick) Legg, Donna Faga, Larry (Connie) Drees, sisters-in-law Joanne Dunkerson, Rosemary Drees and Mary Ann Wulf, many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Edward, Dennis and Arden and brothers-in-law David Faga and Pat Wulf. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Exira. Memorial Mass: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Exira with the Rev. Wayne Gubbels officiating. Inurnment will be held in the church cemetery. Memorial Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Exira. Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com under obituaries. The Cremation Society of Eastern Central Western Iowa is handling arrangements.

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Merlin Kenneth Drees death on 28 Jun 2009 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5905991
Longitude: -94.8641968

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Parent

Edward Drees Sr.

(1906 - 1968)

Viola Elizabeth Eischeid Drees

(1909 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

2. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

3. Oakfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

4. Saint John's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

5. Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

6. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

7. Bowen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

8. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

9. Adventist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

10. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

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Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

14. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

15. North Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

16. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

18. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

20. Arlington Heights Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

21. Maple Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

22. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

23. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

24. Lorah Cemetery
Lorah, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4575005, -94.9738998