1918
Mildred
2007
Mildred 'Millie' Merley
December 23, 1918 — March 6, 2007
IN MEMORY OF
MILDRED MERLEY
BORN
December 23, 1918
Newkirk, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
March 6, 2007
Sheldon, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Friday, March 9, 2007
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Marvin Lindley ~ officiating
MUSIC
“Safe in the Arms of Jesus”
“Whispering Hope”
Sung by: Ron Schneider
Organist: Barb Burns
CASKET BEARERS
Todd Merley David Merley
Chad Merley Trent Merley
Neil Merley Shane Pomerenke
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 of Sheldon, Iowa
MILDRED “MILLIE” MERLEY
Mildred “Millie” Merley, the daughter of Peter and Bertha (Van Den Berg) De Graaf, was born December 23, 1918 in Newkirk, Iowa. She received her education in Newkirk and graduated from Newkirk High School. She was united in marriage to John Rockford Merley on December 23, 1938 at Newkirk, Iowa. After their marriage the couple farmed in the Hartley and Archer area for several years. The couple moved into Sheldon in February of 1962. For 13 years Millie was employed at the Sheldon Nursing Home as a nurse’s aid. Her husband passed away on May 8, 2006 in Sheldon. Millie became a resident of the Northwest Iowa Health Center – Senior Care in May of 2006. She passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at the Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa, reaching the age of 88 years, 2 months and 13 days.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon. Her family was very important to her.
Millie leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Don and his wife, Barb Merley of Sheldon, Iowa; a daughter, Vicki Merley of Sheldon, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Merley of Sheldon, Iowa; eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, Gertrude Merley and Bonnie Merley both of Sheldon, Iowa; Olivia De Graaf of Orange City, Iowa; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; two sons, Billy Dean and Paul Merley, her parents, six brothers and sisters.
MILDRED MERLEY
BORN
December 23, 1918
Newkirk, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
March 6, 2007
Sheldon, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Friday, March 9, 2007
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Marvin Lindley ~ officiating
MUSIC
“Safe in the Arms of Jesus”
“Whispering Hope”
Sung by: Ron Schneider
Organist: Barb Burns
CASKET BEARERS
Todd Merley David Merley
Chad Merley Trent Merley
Neil Merley Shane Pomerenke
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 of Sheldon, Iowa
MILDRED “MILLIE” MERLEY
Mildred “Millie” Merley, the daughter of Peter and Bertha (Van Den Berg) De Graaf, was born December 23, 1918 in Newkirk, Iowa. She received her education in Newkirk and graduated from Newkirk High School. She was united in marriage to John Rockford Merley on December 23, 1938 at Newkirk, Iowa. After their marriage the couple farmed in the Hartley and Archer area for several years. The couple moved into Sheldon in February of 1962. For 13 years Millie was employed at the Sheldon Nursing Home as a nurse’s aid. Her husband passed away on May 8, 2006 in Sheldon. Millie became a resident of the Northwest Iowa Health Center – Senior Care in May of 2006. She passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at the Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa, reaching the age of 88 years, 2 months and 13 days.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon. Her family was very important to her.
Millie leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Don and his wife, Barb Merley of Sheldon, Iowa; a daughter, Vicki Merley of Sheldon, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Merley of Sheldon, Iowa; eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, Gertrude Merley and Bonnie Merley both of Sheldon, Iowa; Olivia De Graaf of Orange City, Iowa; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; two sons, Billy Dean and Paul Merley, her parents, six brothers and sisters.
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