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Merle Meyers
MERLE MEYERS
Cedar Rapids
Merle "MJ" Meyers, 91, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of
Mercy in Hiawatha. Private family services will be at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Certified Celebrant Jim Parton will officiate at the service. Entombment will be at Cedar Memorial Mausoleum at a later date.
Surviving are his son, Butch (Jeanne) of Central City; three grandchildren, Jason (Jill), Chad and T.J.; two great-grandchildren, Jayden and Chloe; extended family, Steve and Karen Weigant and Linda Meyer; and his extended family in Brainerd, Minn.: Greg and Sissy Praska and their children, Henry, Charlie and Bruce.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gretchen; and a brother, Raymond.
Merle was born April 17, 1923, in Mingo, Iowa, the son of Sam and Myrtle Meyers. Merle worked as a salesman his entire life.
He was a member of the American Legion and VFW in Brainerd, Minn.
A special thank you to his caregivers, Sharron, Leah and Renee in Brainerd.
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