Merlin Struve

Merlin Struve

Mand 1915 - 1984  (69 years)

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  • Navn Merlin Struve 
    Født 11 feb. 1915  Near Manning, Iowa Find alle personer med begivenheder på dette sted 
    Køn Mand 
    Død 03 jun. 1984  University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha Find alle personer med begivenheder på dette sted 
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    • Merlin, son of John J. and Anna Marie Joens Struve, was born on February 11, 1915, near Manning. He was graduated from Manning High School in 1933 and he attended McSweeney School for Mechanics in Kansas City. During World War II he served with the United State Army Air Force.

      On October 9, 1940, Merlin was united in marriage with Elaine Karsten. One daughter, Frances, was born to this union.

      In 1947 Merlin and his father established the Struve Motor Company in Manning. They originally handled the Kaizer-Frazer and Willys lines of automobiles, replacing Kaizer-Frazer with the Buick agency two years later. Merlin continued in business until 1983.

      Merlin has been in failing health since that time. He died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha on June 3, 1984, at the age of 69 years, three months, and 22 days, He had been a patient there for three weeks.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. in 1961 and Anna in 1969.

      He is survived by his wife, Elaine, of Manning, by his daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Robert Haack, of Whiting, and by two granddaughters, Heidi and Heather, as well as by other relatives and friends.

      Merlin was a member of the Firs t Presbyterian Church in Manning and served as a Trustee and Elder. He served on the Manning Community School Board for 13 years. He was an interested and active participant and supporter of the recent Manning Centennial Celebration, and he has held membership in the American Legion Post No. 22 for many years.

      Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 6, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning with the Reverend Dennis Johnson officiating. Connie Siepker was the organist for the ceremony and Judy Joens was the soloist.

      Interment was in the Manning City Cemetery. Casketbearers were Daryl Genzen, George Graves, Orrin Ramsey, Marvin Wiemann, Jack Lorenzen and Gerhardt Voge.
    Person-ID I917  PGL
    Sidst ændret 12 sep. 2012 

    Far John J. Struve,   f. 20 sep. 1889, Clinton Find alle personer med begivenheder på dette sted,   d. 30 dec. 1961, St. Joseph's Mercy hospital in Aurora Find alle personer med begivenheder på dette sted  (Alder 72 years) 
    Mor Anna Maria Joens,   f. 09 jun. 1888, Aspinwall, Iowa, USA Find alle personer med begivenheder på dette sted,   d. 05 jul. 1969, Manning, Iowa, USA Find alle personer med begivenheder på dette sted  (Alder 81 years) 
    Gift 25 feb. 1914  Manning Find alle personer med begivenheder på dette sted 
    Familie-ID F322  Gruppeskema  |  Familietavle

    Familie Elaine Karsten 
    Gift 09 nov. 1940 
    Børn 
     1. Nulevende
    Sidst ændret 20 mar. 2024 
    Familie-ID F325  Gruppeskema  |  Familietavle

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