Mathew Merfeld, Greene, IA

MERFELD, BRUNNER, POPES, LOASTBROOK, GOTMER, MCGUIRE

Posted By: Susan Rezek (email)
Date: 10/4/2010 at 19:54:00

The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler County, Iowa
Wednesday, July 26, 1950, page 1, column 2

M. Merfeld Died Monday Evening
Matt Merfeld, the son of John and Margaret Merfeld, was born July 9, 1872, in Floyd county. He died at the Riverview hospital in Greene, following a stroke which he suffered about a month ago, on Monday, July 24, at 5:30 p. m. having reached the age of 78 years.
In 1893 he was united in marriage to Mary Brunner. To this union nine children were born: Roy of Bristow, Ed, George and Clyde of Greene, Harry and Vern of Dougherty, and Henry and Howard, who preceded him in death, also one daughter, Mrs. Laura Popes of Nashua.
After the couple were married they were located on a farm near Greene. He retired about 11 years ago.
He is survived by his wife, seven children, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Loostbrook [sic] of Aredrean, Minnesota, and Mrs. John Gotmer of Slater, Missouri; two brothers, Joe Merfeld of Charles City, and Will Merfeld of Independence; 29 grandchildern and 19 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic church at 9:00 a. m. Thursday, July 27, with Father Paul McGuire of Dougherty officiating.

(I am not related to Matt Merfeld)