Glen V. Merley

IN MEMORY OF
GLEN V. MERLEY

BORN
October 8, 1915
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
October 28, 2005
Spirit Lake, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Dr. Paul Samuelson ~ officiating
VISITATION
Tuesday, November 01, 2005 from 2:00 – 8:00pm
Family present from 6:00 – 8:00pm
At the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home ~ Sheldon

MUSIC
“The Lord’s Prayer”
“How Great Thou Art”
Sung by the: Ron Schneider
Organist: Barb Burns

CASKET BEARERS
John Bruening Erwin Wieringa
Roger Poppema Denny Anderson
Lyle Boysen Wayne Brown

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to
join the family in the fellowship hall of the United Methodist Church.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa


GLEN V. MERLEY


Glen Vernon Merley, the son of Henry and Mae (McGranahan) Merley was born October 8, 1915 in Sheldon, Iowa. He attended country school and later graduated from Sheldon High School in 1934. On January 1, 1941, he was united in marriage to Marlys DeGraaf in Newkirk, Iowa. After their marriage the couple farmed south of Sheldon for many years. He retired from farming in 1981, and the couple remained on the family farm. His wife preceded him in death on February 27, 1988 in Sheldon, Iowa. Glen remained on the family farm until moving to Spirit Lake, Iowa, where he was currently residing at the Hilltop Care Center. He passed away on Friday, October 28, 2005 at the Lakes Regional Health Care Center in Spirit Lake, reaching the age of 90 years and 20 days.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon and the Order of the Eagles in Sheldon, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and fishing.
Glen leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Bonnie Fokken of Spirit Lake, Iowa and Glenda Moriarty of Sgt. Bluff, Iowa; four grandchildren, Craig Fokken of Atlanta, Georgia; Robin Wagner of Waukee, Iowa; Dan and his wife, Stephanie Moriarty and Kirk and his wife, Paula Moriarty all of Sgt. Bluff, Iowa; six great-grandchildren, Raelynn and Rebecca Wagner, Tayler, Abby, Cole and Braden Moriarty; one brother and his wife, John and Mildred Merley of Sheldon, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Gertrude Merley and Bonnie Merley both of Sheldon, Iowa; Olivia DeGraaf of Orange City, Iowa; also nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, six sisters, his twin sister, Gladys, Beulah, Leta, Hazel, Mary and Florence; three brothers, Joe, Robert and Louis.