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G. Merlin Bean

1921 - 2009

G. Merlin Bean obituary, 1921-2009, Rexburg, ID

BORN

1921

DIED

2009

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Flamm Funeral Home - Rexburg

61 North 1st East

Rexburg, Idaho

G. Bean Obituary

G. Merlin Bean, 87, of Teton, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at his home of natural causes. He was born Dec. 22, 1921, in Teton City to Lee Addison and Edith Caroline Siddoway Bean. He attended elementary school in Newdale and Teton City, and graduated from Madison High School.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1942. He served in the Army 12th Armored Division, 714th Tank Battalion, "The Hellcats." He fought in the European Theater during World War II.
He married Norma Smith on Sept. 14, 1945, in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. They made their home in Teton. She passed away on May 28, 2003.
He was an active member of the Teton First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was a farmer and farmed in the Teton area until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Upper Valley Wranglers Riding Club from 1947 to 1950. He served as mayor of Teton City from 1972 to 1976.
He is survived by his children, Kenneth (Connie) Bean, Keith (Dana) Bean and Diane (Roger) Nafus; siblings Elizabeth Fiedler and Russell (Margaret) Bean; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; brothers Doug and Lee; and sisters Helen and Miriam.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 15, at the Teton LDS Chapel with Bishop Blair Poulsen officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Monday from noon until 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Teton-Newdale Cemetery with military rites. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.flammfh.com.

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Published by Rexburg Standard Journal on Jun. 16, 2009.

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Kathryn Seely

June 13, 2009

My Uncle Merlin---what a great guy! Cousin Kathy sends a message of love and sympathy from Castle Dale, Utah. Thanks, Ken, for bringing him down here to see the Castle Valley Pageant. We treasure the memory of that visit! You were raised by goodly parents.

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