Melvin Carl KREITLOW

KREITLOW, HORSTMAN, MCGRATH, PALS, VOELTZ, DIGGS, MARTIN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/7/2007 at 11:51:04

March 2, 2004

Melvin C. Kreitlow, 88, of Meservey, died on Friday, February 27, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 2, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey, with Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment was in the Meservey Cemetery.

Melvin Carl, was born on August 1, 1915 in Wright County, to Frank and Bertha (Horstman) Kreitlow. He was the oldest of four boys. At a young age he stopped attending school to provide for his brothers after his father's death. Melvin farmed for many years. He married Sarah McGrath and they raised three children. Later he drove a truck, delivering John Deere equipment. After he retired from trucking he helped Ormal and Vaughn Pals during planting and harvest seasons for a number of years. Melvin attended the First Reformed Church in Meservey. He liked reading and gardening, especially caring for his lawn. He enjoyed collecting John Deere toy tractors.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Frankie Lee; twin granddaughters; three brothers; and Bernita's son, Curtis Pals. Survivors include his long time companion, Bernita Pals of Meservey; children, Melvene Voeltz of Mason City and Mickey (Gloria) Kreitlow of Meservey; daughter-in-law, Mary Kreitlow of Ansonia, Connecticut; grandchildren, Deidra Voeltz, Stormey Kreitlow, Saramae Kreitlow, Sean Kreitlow, William Kreitlow and Tonya Kreitlow; great-grandson, Markese Voeltz; and Bernita's children, Lois Faye (Duane) Diggs, Delbert (Ronda) Pals, Harlan (Rose Mary) Pals, Pamela Pals, Keith (Kristine) Pals and Debra (Tim) Martin.

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