COCKRELL, Merle (1899-1959)

COCKRELL, NEDVED

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 10/18/2013 at 23:48:17

Merle Cockrell succumbs to heart Attack

Britt - Services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Osman Funeral Chapel for Merle Cockrell, 60, who was found dead in his home here Wednesday morning.

Mr. Cockrell was born April 3, 1899 at Monticello, Ill., to Charles H. and Arta Cockrell. In 1904 the family moved to Iowa and he had spent most of his life in Britt. The past 16 years he had been employed by Hancock County in road and bridge work. He died of a heart attack.

Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Raleigh (Kate) Nedved, Britt and two brothers, Archie, Osakes and Glenn, Waterloo.

The Rev. Warren Paige of the Britt Methodist Church will be in charge of the services and interment will take place i the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 19 June 1959, page 20