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Richard Merriss Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main, Rockford, with the Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main, Rockford, and again one hour prior to services at the church.
Richard was born, one of four children, to Loyd K. and Bertha "Olson" Merriss in Clinton Township, near Sheffield, on Aug. 20, 1928. He was a 1947 graduate from Marble Rock High School.
For the next 30 years he was a radial drill operator for White Farm in Charles City. Following his retirement he was engaged as a house painter.
For the past 52 years he and his wife have resided in Rockford. Tatter was united in marriage to June Etta Stiller on Oct. 17, 1954, at Osage. To this union were born three children, Netta, Rick and Julie. Over the years he has enjoyed playing "500" and other card games, gardening his vegetable garden and a few flowers, watching pro wrestling on TV and tinkering and fixing things. Whenever a baby or the grandchildren would arrive everything would stop so that he could play with them. He was known for helping everyone and being a Good Samaritan.
During summer he enjoyed being on the river in his johnboat catching fish and turtles. He enjoyed polka music and Spanish music while working. For a period of time he and his wife would go camping and he played on different pool teams. Tatter also made chili at Christmas and pancakes for everyone.
Those surviving are his wife of 52 years, June; daughter, Netta Nelson, of Mason City; son, Rick Merriss and his wife, Cindy, of Rockford; daughter, Julie and her husband, Keith Joyner, of Floyd; six grandchildren, Michelle and Matt LaCoste, Rod and Brittany Merriss, Danielle and Casey Joyner; four step-granddaughters; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
His parents, two sisters Lorene Keith and Arlene "Sis" Wagner; and one brother Bud Merriss; all preceded him in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
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Memories and Condolences
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KAYE RODAMAKER
May 10, 2007
JUNE AND FAMILY,
TO READ OF THE PASSING OF RICHARD BRINGS BACK MANY MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY-- WHEN WE WERE ALL YOUNG AND ENJOYING FUN TIMES, SHARING SCHOOL DAYS, AND FIRST MARRIED YEARS.
PLEASE KNOW MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AGAIN, IN DEEPEST SYMPATHY,JUNE.
LIFE IS SO SHORT.
MY REGARDS
May 10, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember the good times, those will get you through the tough times.
Carl, Cheryl Bahnsen
Deloris (Blondie) Bahnsen
May 9, 2007
Hi Rick,
I understand the grief, I just went though it. Prayers are with you.
Dave Kranz
Armour Eckrich Warehouse Gang
May 9, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Monica Nitcher
May 9, 2007
June and family,
I have many happy memories of Cindy and I coming to visit "Uncle Tatter and Aunt June". My prayers are with you.
Michael Wells
May 8, 2007
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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