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MERYL KERKHOFF Obituary
MERYL F. KERKHOFF
Manning
Meryl Franklin, son of Alphons M. and Frances H. (Bluml) Kerkhoff, was born January 17, 1929 at home on the farm in rural Templeton, Iowa. He died at the Manning Hospital on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 12 days. Through the years he worked as an auctioneer and real estate agent in addition to farming. He was Master Distiller of Templeton Rye Whiskey, having provided the recipe to launch commercial production.
Visitation is Sunday, August 1, 2010, 3 p.m. with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Prayer Service 7 p.m. all at the Sacred Heart Church, Manning.
Mass of Christian Burial Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church, Manning.
He is survived by his wife Imelda Kerkhoff of Manning; children: Marty Kerkhoff (Debra) of Manning; Keith Kerkhoff of Manilla; Mary Bertelsen (John) of Polk City; Joel Kerkhoff of Glenwood; Ron Kerkhoff (Kim) of Hartland, MN; Dan Kerkhoff (Cheryl) of Manning; Scott Kerkhoff (Teri) of Iowa City; 14 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, other relatives and friends.
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