Kreager, Merle C. – 1919-2010

GARDNER, GATES, ILLINGWORTH, KREAGER, LEWIS, TOMLIN

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 6/4/2010 at 14:19:23

A funeral service for Merle C. Kreager was today, June 1, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton.
Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, memorials in Merle’s name are being designated to the First Presbyterian Church.
Merle Charles Kreager, 91, the son of William and Glen (Gates) Kreager, was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Newton, Iowa. He was a graduate of the Newton Senior High School, Class of 1937. Merle farmed northeast of Newton and was a dairy farmer, moving into Newton in 1987. He also was employed by the Newton Livestock Sales Company.
On March 4, 1942, Merle was united in marriage with Helen Gardner in Newton. He devoted his life to his family and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Newton, BPOE Elks Club #1270, served on the Kellogg Farmers Coop Elevator Board for 12 years, was past Newton Township Clerk, Marshall County Dealers Coop Trucking Board for 10 years and on several A.S.C.S. Committees. He enjoyed watching TV and playing cribbage. He and Helen enjoyed spending winters in Arizona the last 20 years.
Merle died on Friday morning, May 28, 2010, in the Monarch Wing of Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Irene; and a brother, Max.
Those left to honor Merle’s memory include his wife of 68 years, Helen; his son, Michael (Priscilla) Kreager of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; his daughter, Willa (Steve) Tomlin of Newton; his three grandchildren, Laura Illingworth of Raleigh, N.C., Michelle Lewis of Ft. Wayne and Brad (Jo) Kreager, also of Ft. Wayne; a step-grandson, Christopher Tomlin; four great-grandchildren, Kyle Lewis, Meghan Kreager, Logan Kreager and Broden Kreager; and his many good friends.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.
(Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery, in Newton.)
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, June 1, 2010