Emory LeRoy Merriott 1913-2010

MERRIOTT, HOLLENBECK, BRANDT, ETCHISON, MYERS

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/10/2013 at 23:21:11

LeRoy [Emory LeRoy] Merriott was born in Gruver on June 18, 1913, to Roy and Mary Merriott. He died at 97 on July 3, 2010 at the Estherville Good Samaritan Center, where he had been a resident for the past two years.

He was a life-long resident of the area and attended school in Dolliver and Estherville. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, and loved spending time with people and following his sports teams. Horseback riding and square dancing were favorite activities in his younger years.

He is survived by his children Tom (Georgia) and Drinda Brandt; grandchildren Tom (Liza) Merriott, Sam (Julie) Merriott, and Wendy (Jason) Etchison; eight great-grandchildren; and his sister Pauline (Richard) Myers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katy [Katherine E. Hollenbeck], his parents, and two sisters.

A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, July 28, 2010)