MERFELD, Anthony John 1898-1972

MERFELD, GREINER, KRAMER, KOBBERMANN, STAUDT, KRAMBEER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 7/8/2014 at 22:35:08

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Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Edward's Catholic Church for A. J. (Tony) Merfeld, 73, of 1727 W. 3rd St., who died at Schoitz Memorial Hospital at 9:45 p.m. Friday, of carcinoma.

The Rev. C. J. Raker, pastor, will officiate. Rosary services will be at the Oppold Funeral Home tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus and at 8 p.m. tomorrow by the parish and Holy Name Society. Friends who wish may contribute to the Columbus High School Memorial Fund in his memory. Friends may call at the Oppold Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today.

Mr. Merfeld was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Knights of Columbus and the Elks.

He was born on May 2, 1898, at Marble Rock, Iowa, the son of John J. and Catherine Kramer Merfeld. He married Leona Greiner on September 25, 1934, in Waterloo. He operated a grain elevator at Orchard for many years until 1943 when he moved to Waterloo.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Robert of Bloomington Wisconsin; one daughter, Mrs. James Yagla of 151 Woodlawn Road; nine grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Christine Staudt of Stacyville, Mrs. Barbara Staudt and Mrs. Don Krambeer of Marble Rock, and Mrs. Ann Kobbermann of Charles City; four brothers, Merrick of Nashua, Leander of Rockford and Edward and Bernard, both of Marble Rock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.

Source: Waterloo Sunday Courier, Sunday, March 12, 1972, Waterloo, Iowa
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1900 United States Federal Census

Anton J. Merfeld

Name: Anton J Merfeld

Age: 2

Birth Date: May 1898

Birthplace: Iowa

Home in 1900: Ulster, Floyd, Iowa

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: John J Merfeld

Father's Birthplace: Germany

Mother's name: Kalie Merfeld

Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members:

Name Age

John J. Merfeld 31

Kalie Merfeld 27

Rosa K. Merfeld 2

Anton J. Merfeld 2

Merick M Merfeld 16

Barbara Merfeld 74

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#3:

Information on Ancestry.com shows:

Anton John Merfeld

Birth: 02 May 1898 in Marble Rock, Floyd, Iowa

Death: 10 Mar 1972 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa

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NOTES: His tombstone shows:

Leona C. 1907-1998

Anton J. 1898-1972

See Ancestry.com website.

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Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Edward's Catholic Church for A. J. (Tony) Merfeld, 73, of 1727 W. 3rd St., who died at Schoilz Memorial Hospital at 9:45 p.m. Friday of carcinoma. The Rev. Fr. C. J. Raker, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a Rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Oppold Funeral Home by the Knights of Columbus and at 8 p.m. Monday by the parish and Holy Name Society.

Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, Monday, March 13, 1972, Waterloo, Iowa

(Credit: S. Bell)