MERFELD, Audrey R. (Campbell) 1921-2016

MERFELD, CAMPBELL, JONES

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/18/2016 at 14:42:45

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Audrey Merfeld - Marble Rock

Audrey Merfeld of Marble Rock, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at the IOOF Home in Mason City. Funeral Mass will be held in early October at St. Mary Catholic Church, Roseville with burial at the Roseville Cemetery.

More information will be posted soon.

Source: Retz Funeral Home website, 18 SEP 2016
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MARBLE ROCK, IOWA — Audrey R. Merfeld died Friday, September 16, 2016, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Roseville, with the Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Roseville.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Retz Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock, with a Rosary Service at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Retz Funeral Home, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock. 641-823-4457. www.retzfh.com .

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette website, 5 OCT 2016
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NOTES:
www.people-finders.ws shows the following:

MERFELD, AUDREY R (Age 94), MARBLE ROCK, IA

Possible Relatives:
MERFELD, DOUGLAS DEAN (Age 67)
MERFELD, TRACY K (Age 68)
MERFELD, EDWARD P
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Audrey R. Merfeld

MARBLE ROCK, IOWA — A Funeral Mass for Audrey R. Merfeld will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Roseville, with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Roseville.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at the Retz Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock, with a Rosary Service at 7 p.m.

Audrey was born on October 8, 1921, in Rockwell, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Violet (Jones) Campbell and died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, Iowa.

She attended Rockwell Public School and graduated in May 1939. Audrey pursued her teacher’s certificate attending Mason City Jr. College from 1939-1941. Following graduation she taught school for 4-1/2 years.

Audrey was united in marriage to Edward P. Merfeld of Marble Rock at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell on February 20, 1946. They were blessed with four children: Judith (Steve) Smith of Ft. Myers, Florida, E. Alan (Sunny) Merfeld of Harrisburg, Penna., Douglas (Tracy) Merfeld of Marble Rock and Carolyn (Dean) Athey of Columbus, Nebraska.

Music was a big part of her life since she started piano lessons at the age of 8. She was in the school band and was Miss Rockwell for the 1st North Iowa Band Festival.

At the age of 39, she bought her own organ and began taking it to play at different functions as well as many area horse shows and out-of-state POA shows. She played the organ at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville for approximately 55 years, retiring at the age of 93. She did substitute teaching and baked and decorated many wedding cakes through the years.

Audrey was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Rosary Society and was an avid bridge player for over 50 years. She was also involved in the family business of raising and showing horses and POA's for many years.

Survivors include her four children; five grandchildren: Travis (Monica) Hickey of Mason City, Tracey (Jeff) Fox of Sparta, Michigan, Tiffany (Chad) Tiedemann of Northwood, Brian (Teresa) Merfeld of Schenectady, New York, and Scott Merfeld of Harrisburg, Penna.; four step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, parents, grandparents and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Retz Funeral Home, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock. 641-823-4457, www.retzfh.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 6 OCT 2016