Vern Matthew Merfeld
| Birth | : | 12 Dec 1909 Greene, Butler County, Iowa, USA |
| Death | : | 3 Jun 2003 Greene, Butler County, Iowa, USA |
| Burial | : | Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 42.4627991, -91.8927994 |
| Description | : | Vern M. Merfeld was born December 12, 1909, the youngest of nine children of Matt and Mary (Brunner) Merfeld. He attended rural school at Greene and St. Mary's Academy, Greene. Vern farmed with his father for several years in the Greene area. He married Kathryn (Katie) Ewen on February 15, 1939 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dougherty. Following retirement Vern's parents made their home with Vern and Katie on their farm near Dougherty. While living in the Dougherty area Vern served as a trustee on the church board and was a member of the Holy Name Society. In 1971, retiring from... Read More |
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Vern Matthew Merfeld death on 3 Jun 2003 in Greene, Butler County, Iowa, USA
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Obituary - A funeral mass was held for Vern M. Merfeld, 93, of Greene at St. Mary'sCatholic Church, Greene, IA. The Reverend Monsignor Walter Brunkenofficiated. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery at Dougherty. Merfelddied Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Liebe Care Center, Greene.Vern was born December 12, 1909 the youngest of nine children of Mattand Mary (Brunner) Merfeld. He attended rural school at Greene and St. Mary'sAcademy, Greene. Vern farmed with his father for several years in the Greenearea.He married Kathryn (Katie) Ewen on February 15, 1939 at St. Patrick'sCatholic Church, Dougherty.Following retirement Vern's parents made their home with Vern and Katieon their farm near Dougherty. While living in the Dougherty area Vernserved as a trustee on the church board and was a member of the HolyName Society. In 1971, retiring from farming Vern and Katie moved toGreene.He enjoyed playing cards, fishing and watching boxing on television.Vern and Katie will be remembered by their family as very loving andgenerous parents and grandparents. They were strong proponents of education.As a young man Vern helped with the construction of St. Mary's CatholicChurch, Greene, where he was a member for many years.He was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn on December 13, 1987; a sonJoseph Merfeld on May 9, 1954; seven brothers Roy, Ed, George, Clyde, Henry,Father Howard, and Harry; a sister Laura Popes; a son-in-law Tony Budakand grandson-in-law John Peterson.Vern's survivors include seven children Elizabeth (Betty) Staudt and husbandDonald , Mason City, Barbara Budak, LaGrange, IL, Alice Oswald and herhusband Richard, Annandale, NJ, Ann Cracco, Cedar Falls, James Merfeldand his wife Marilyn, Clear Lake,Tom Merfeld and his wife LeAnn, Osage;Veronica Fink and husband James, Waverly; 20 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a former son-in-law Sal Cracco of Cedar Falls; sisters-in-law Edna Merfeld, New Virginia; Hannah Jansen, Nora Springs; Helen Engelsand husband Emil, Rockford; Agnes Foxen, Rockford; Doris Ewen, Clear Lakeand Lillian Ewen, Nora Springs. Read less
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Veronica, James, Janessa, Amelia and family...I researched this family at Greene, not knowing Vern was your father until today. Prayers for you...
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