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George Merten Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, May 26, 2006, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Larry Day of the Free Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2006, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the George C. Merten Memorial Fund.
George was born on April 5, 1935, in Big Lake, Minn., the son of Clyde R. and Ida (Adams) Merten. He attended school in Ventura.
He was married to Jeanette Staley on March 15, 1958, in Canton, S.D. To this union three sons were born. George worked for Mason City Iron and Metal for 16 years as a supervisor.
In his free time he enjoyed camping, traveling and listening to country music.
George is survived by his two sons, Douglas Merten and wife, Laura, of Killen, Texas, and Charles Merten and wife, Myong, of Texarkana, Texas; daughters, Jennie Rappley of Spooner, Wis., Denise Schaffer and husband, Rod Day, of Maplewood, Minn., Debra and husband, Dean Vant-Hof, of Milaca, Minn.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Auchampach of Nora Springs, Susan Wells of Rudd, Nancy Frye of Mason City and Betty Wells of Davenport; brothers, Raymond Merten and wife, Ruby, of Tuscon, Ariz., and Jack Merten and wife, Darlene, of Clinton.
George was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Jeanette, in 1994; and son, Roger Merten, in 2006.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Mary-Margaret Ries
May 25, 2006
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. I got to know George when he shopped at the store. How he loved his "cee-gars"! I always looked forward to chatting with him and will miss those visits.
My prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Rich & Suzan Staley
May 25, 2006
Doug and Charlie
Our thoughts and prayers are with both of you. Sometimes the loss of a loved one brings everyone close together. This is a time when you can use the support and love of each other.
Carol Matthes
May 25, 2006
Charlie and family, We just want to express our sympathy to all of you! We always enjoyed your dad when we were in the neighborhood and remember how proud he was of you and your family! Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Feel free to contact us if you have the time--always enjoyed our visits!
Carol & Dale Matthes
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