MERRISS, Lloyd Kenneth 1895-1949

MERRISS, MULFORD, KEITH, STOKES, SPEARS

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Date: 6/30/2015 at 15:06:06

Lloyd Kenneth Merriss – January 25, 1895 – November 9, 1949

LLOYD MERRISS DIED WEDNESDAY AT CHARLES CITY AFTER MISHAP

L. K. Merriss was the victim of a tragic accident late Tuesday afternoon when he fell about thirty feet from the roof of a barn on which he was working, located on the farm of Mrs. Mary Perrin south of Greene.

Mr. Merriss was taken to Dr. Andersons office and then to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, where he passed away at 7:45 Wednesday evening.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran Church in Marble Rock, Rev. I. J. Deines officiating. Burial rites were held in West Side Cemetery, Marble Rock.

Lloyd Kenneth Merris was born the son of Emery F. Merris and his wife, Elmira, nee Mulford, at Hampton on January 24, 1895, and passed away at Charles City Wednesday evening, November 9, 1949, having reached the age of 54 years, 9 months and 16 days.

Mr. Merriss lived with his parents on a farm near Hampton. When he was seven years old his father passed away. He remained with his mother until the age of 21 when she passed away. As a child he received his education in the public school near his home in Hampton.

On December 8, 1920 he was united in marriage with Bertha Olson. The couple made their home on a farm and for the most part of their wedded life engaged in farming.

For several years they were in business in Marble Rock. For the past five years Mr. Merriss worked as a painter.

This union was blessed with five children, four of which survive. One son passed away in early infancy. Al preceding him in death were his parents, and one brother.

He leaves his wife, four children,, Lorene, Arlene, Lawrence, and Richard; six grandchildren, Doris, Lawrence and Richard Wagner, Dennis Keith, Lindle Kenneth and Elaine Merriss; also 2 brothers, Ione Merriss of Lisbon and Byron Merriss of Rockford; two sisters, Mrs. George Stokes and Mrs. Emery Spears of Hampton.

Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler, Iowa, Wednesday November 16, 1949