Obituary of Albert Henry Merfeld

MONTICELLO, IOWA Albert H. Merfeld, 90, of Monticello died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a Catholic Funeral Service will commence at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello where the Monticello Drill Team will accord military honors. Albert was born March 1, 1923, in Cascade, Iowa the son of Jacob and Josephine (Besler) Merfeld. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1944 and served in Guam, the Marianas Islands and in China until he was discharged in May of 1946. Upon his return he met Wilma Sanford and they were married on November 20, 1946. Together they dairy farmed for a while near Castle Grove, Anamosa and Sand Springs until settling onto their farm north of Monticello. Albert was a musician who owned several accordians and could play most stringed instruments. In the later years he became more fond of listening to music. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Wilma, 2 children: Linda (Paul) Hostak of Cedar Rapids and Tim Merfeld of Central City; 4 grandchildren: Russell (Kara Tapken) Merfeld and Jake (Courtney) Merfeld and Brian (Carrie) Meeks and Brandy (Steve) Burge of San Diego, CA; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 sister-in-law, Maj Merfeld of New Mexico and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Nick (Marie) Merfeld, Loretta (Earl) Brown, Henry Merfeld, Lester (Liz) Merfeld, Ray Merfeld, Marie (Alvin) Miller, Bertha "Dolly" (John, Jr.) Janssen and 2 infant sisters; several brothers-and-sisters-in-law.