STRONG, Merlin L. 1924-2011

STRONG, SPARKS, STAHL, BRUENING, DUSIL, SMITH

Posted By: Paul Moritz (deceased)
Date: 2/11/2011 at 14:55:06

Merlin L. Strong, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids.
He was born on March 21, 1924 in Lansing, Iowa to Merl and Julia (Sparks) Strong. Merlin grew up in Lansing, Iowa until 1971. He worked construction most of his life.
On June 19, 1946 he married Alice Marie Stahl at the Presbyterian Church in Lansing, IA. Merlin and Alice enjoyed many winters traveling and spent six winters in Florida. He loved to go shrimping and always using his carpenter skills every chance he could. Merlin served almost three years in the Army Air Force during WWII. Ten years before retirement he worked at the University of Iowa Hospital School in Iowa City. He customized equipment for disabled children and any carpenter work needed for the school.
Merlin is survived by his wife, Alice of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Shirley (Dale) Bruening of Cedar Rapids, Son, Roger (Barb) Strong of Cedar Rapids, Daughter, Rita Strong of Cedar Rapids; Four grandchildren, Trisha (Kyle) Dusil of Coggon, IA, Todd (Linda) Bruening, Tiffany Bruening, Amanda Strong, also of Cedar Rapids; Two great grandchildren, Jessica Bruening and Damian Smith; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Merl and Julia Strong, five brothers and one sister.
A Celebration of Life with military rites will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with the Pastor Randy Scheil officiating. Inurnment will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from Noon until service time at the chapel on Saturday.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.

Source: Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Obituary, Cedar Rapids, IA

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