Mervin M. High 1945-2016

HIGH, MUSSER, SHIRK, BURKHOLDER, WEILER, MARTIN, MUSSER, HOOVER, ZEISET, GINGERICH

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 8/12/2016 at 11:29:57

Mervin M. High, 70, of Cantril, IA, entered into rest July 19, 2016, at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born November 26, 1945, in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon, PA, the son of Melvin and Verna (Musser) High.

On August 6, 1966, Mervin married Martha B. Shirk. They began dairy farming in Berks County, PA, in March 1971, before relocating to Cantril, IA, December 4, 1979. He milked cows until 2008 and continued helping in the dairy and with the farming until June 2016, finding satisfaction in hard work and helping others. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mervin was a member of the Northview Mennonite Church.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Martha, of nearly 50 years, and nine children: Lonita (Leonard) Burkholder, Edina, MO, Lavon (Martha) High, Cantril, IA, Lucinda (Eugene) Weiler, Mt. Sterling, IA, Kathy (Allen Jr.) Martin, Rutledge, MO, Keith (Alma)
High, Milton, IA, Lynette (Wesley) Weiler, Rutledge, MO, Lorelle (Galen) Weiler, Rutledge, MO, Leslie (Charlene) High, Cantril, IA, and Karlin (Joanne) High, Memphis, MO. Also surviving are 62 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six brothers: Leon (Katie) High, Robesonia, PA, Melvin (Mabel) High, Savannah, NY, Glenn (Lucille) High, Robesonia, PA, Clair (Edna Mae) High, Lebanon, PA, Elmer (Miriam) High, Lititz, PA, Marlin (Rachel) High, Lebanon, PA, and five sisters: Mary (Leroy) Musser, Lebanon, PA, Luella (Earl) Hoover, Lititz, PA, Emma (Elmer) Zeiset, Savannah, NY, Rhoda (Earl) Gingerich, Lititz, PA, Lois (Harlan) Martin, New Washington, OH, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1986, his mother in 2002 and a sister-in-law, Marian High.

Funeral services and burial were held July 25, 2016, at Northview Mennonite Church in northeast Scotland County.

Source: Van Buren County Register; Keosauqua, IA; 28 July 2016