Merle TAYLOR 1920-1938

TAYLOR

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 4/11/2023 at 14:25:24

Merle Taylor
(August 9, 1920 – January 15, 1938)

Merle Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor was born August 9, 1920 at Gilmore City and passed away on Jan. 15, 1938 at the home of his parents. He has been in failing health the past two years with a heart complication. Funeral services were held at St. John’s church Monday morning, Jan. 17, 1938 with Rev. Hugh O’Brien officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mabel Cook, Mrs. Margaret Kline, and Robert Taylor all of Des Moines, Mrs. Helen Hunting of Ida Grove, Mrs. Ruth Olsen of Bradgate, Mrs. Joe Claman of Gilmore City, Mary, Donald, Dorothy and Carl all at home. One grandmother, Mrs. John Taylor of Sterling, Kansas and grandfather, Henry Miller, of Manson, also survive. Paul bearers were Donald and Ivan Kirby, Ivan and Vincent Miller and Leo and James Blanchet all cousins of the deceased. All the brothers and sisters attended the funeral and relatives from Rolfe, Plover, Ida Grove, Bradgate and Manson.
Card of Thanks – We wish to take this means of expressing our sincere gratitude for the acts of kindness and condolence extended to our family in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor and family. [Source – Gilmore City Enterprise, Gilmore City, Iowa, Thurs., Jan 20, 1938, p.1]