Obituary of Carl Joseph Merfeld

MONTICELLO, IOWA Carl Joseph Merfeld, 86, of Monticello, Iowa died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa, Iowa. Visitation will be held Friday, July 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello with a Knights of Columbus Rosary recited at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday July 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello with burial in the church cemetery where military honors will be accorded. Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate. Carl was born January 17, 1930 in Cascade, Iowa the son of Joseph and Mary Anna (Koob) Merfeld. He married Margaret Irene “Peg” Lewis on October 1, 1955. Carl served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict following his graduation from St. Mary’s High School. He retired after 32 years working for the City of Monticello. He loved fishing, hunting, bowling, and playing cards. Carl was everyone’s favorite Uncle always teasing someone. Survivors include his children: Dave Merfeld, Dan (Lynn) Merfeld, Amy (friend Dave Johnson) Bartels, Brad (friend Tanda Foster) Merfeld, Gregg Merfeld all of Monticello, 17 grandchildren: 29 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild: Siblings: Rose Marie Oswald of Monticello, Joseph (Dode) Merfeld of Cascade, Louis (Gladys) Merfeld of Dubuque, Ann (Gerald) Gudenkauf of Ryan, Theresa Drew of Cascade, Allan (Bev) Merfeld of Rockford, IL; In-laws: Cheryl Merfeld of Rockford, IL, Gerry Merfeld of Benton Harbor, MI, Jo Ann Egger, Kenny Lewis, Madonna (Steve) Koob, Maynard Lewis, Terry (Linda) Lewis all of Monticello, and Chuck Pierce of Cascade. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, Don and Evelyn Lewis, his wife, Peg, son, Wade Merfeld , son-in-law, Roger Bartels, daughter-in-law, Peg Merfeld, great grandchild, Justis Curry, siblings, Francis and Robert Merfeld, Mary Margaret (Larry) Ahlers, In-laws, Earl Oswald, Ralph Drew, Mary (Carl) Gudenkauf, Geri Pierce, Ron Egger. Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.