Catherine "Cay" Merryman

Catherine "Cay" Merryman

Catherine Merryman Obituary

Published by Star Tribune on Nov. 8, 2008.
Merryman, Catherine "Cay" Genson Catherine "Cay" Genson born in Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, 15 April 1925, died 2 November 2008 in New Hope, Hennepin, Minnesota. Preceded in death by husband, Jack Wayne Merryman and infant daughter, Susan Ann. She is survived by three children, Jan Seal Smith (James Parson) of Coon Rapids, MN, Mark Merryman (Carol deceased) of Minneapolis and Kristin (James) Carle of Germany; and six grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 am Tuesday at the Kale Funeral Home in Truro, Iowa with graveside services at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Booneville Iowa Cemetery.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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