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Merna Mae Jermeland Walvatne

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Birth	:	26 May 1919 Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Mar 2003 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0625000, -91.7630997
Description	:	Merna Mae (Jermeland) Walvatne,daughter of Theodore and Lena (Knutson) Jermeland,was born May 26,1919 on a farm near Ossian,Ia. She attended rural school near Ossian. On Decmber 31,1937 Merna was united in marriage to Palmer Walvatne at the Stavanger Lutheran Church,Ossian,IA and to this union six children were born: 4 sons and 2 daughters. They lived on a farm near Eldorado for a few years and then moved to West Union. Merna worked as a housekeeper at the West Union Hospital and for several area residents and also at the Town House Cafe for several years. She lived in her own home... Read More	Merna Mae (Jermeland) Walvatne,daughter of Theodore and Lena (Knutson) Jermeland,was born May 26,1919 on a farm near Ossian,Ia. She attended rural school near Ossian. On Decmber 31,1937 Merna was united in marriage to Palmer Walvatne at the Stavanger Lutheran Church,Ossian,IA and to this union six children were born: 4 sons and 2 daughters. They lived on a farm near Eldorado for a few years and then moved to West Union. Merna worked as a housekeeper at the West Union Hospital and for several area residents and also at the Town House Cafe for several years. She lived in her own home until 1991 when she entered the Good Samaritan Home in West Union,IA. She enjoyed crocheting, attending her church activities, Mission Society, sewing circle and being and working with friends. Merna passed away March 11,2003 at the Good Samaritian Home in West Union,IA at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 15 days. Preceding her in death was her husband,Palmer in 1989, her son Stanley in 1992; parents; four sisters, Arthal Jermeland, Arlette Austin, Leone Mathers,and Selma Johnson; five brothers,Arthur, Walter, Jerome, John and Norman Jermeland. Those left to cherish her memory are three sons:Norris and Kenneth,Tacoma WA; Laverne,Waterloo,IA and 2 daughters;Mrs Lehn (Janice) Killian,Fenton,MO; Mrs James (Judy) Sigafoos, West Union,IA; 19 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Torkelson,Garner,IA and Mrs Kendall(Lavonne) Benzing,Monona,IA; and 3 brothers, Joseph,Clear Lake,IA; Willard,Mason City,IA and Theodore(Teddy) Jermeland West Union,IA Funeral services were held for Merna Mae Walvatne Friday, March 14,2003,11am at the Bethany Lutheran Church Rural West Union,IA with Rev Richard Vettrus officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery.

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Merna Mae Jermeland Walvatne's memorial is located at: Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA.
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Merna Mae Jermeland Walvatne death on 11 Mar 2003 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0625000
Longitude: -91.7630997

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Palmer Norris Walvatne

(1913 - 1989)

Siblings

Selma Elizabeth Jermeland Duwe Johnson

(1918 - 2001)

Norman Oliver Jermeland

(1922 - 1999)

Arlette Theodora “Tiny” Jermeland Austin

(1927 - 1994)

Willard Neil Jermeland

(1929 - 2005)

John Arthur Jermeland

(1931 - 1993)

Theodore Andrew “Teddy” Jermeland

(1935 - 2012)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

2. First Lutheran Church Cemetery
Military Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0897000, -91.7775000

3. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

4. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

5. Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1041985, -91.7818985

6. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

7. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

8. Bloomfield Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1152992, -91.6896973

9. Hillside Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1404400, -91.7743400

10. Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1419411, -91.7569427

11. Pleasant View Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1183014, -91.6785965

12. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

13. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

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

15. Boale Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1205000, -91.8658000

17. Mount Grove Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1333104, -91.6751508

18. Saint Anthony of Padua Chapel Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996000, -91.8935000

19. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

20. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

21. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

22. Walden Pond Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1431900, -91.6515210

23. Centennial Cemetery
Frankville Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1707993, -91.7067032

24. Young Cemetery
Washington Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -91.9131012