Merle Kelley
February 25, 1944 — September 28, 2013
Merle L. Kelley Sr., 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Mark Thomas. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife Judy Kelley of Cedar Rapids; children, Michael (Jan) of Godley, Texas, Richard of Cedar Rapids and Pebble (Victor) of Cedar Rapids; son, Merle Jr. (Nadana) of North Liberty; brother, Willard Odle of Yakima, Washington; six grandchildren, Kathy, Joshua, Natasha, Jaidyn, Sarah and Robin; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edmond Kelley and Robert Kelley; and two sisters, Donna Miller and Linda Edwards.
Merle was born on February 25, 1944, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Edmund and Viola (Matthes) Kelley. He married Judith Fite in Fort Worth Texas. Merle retired from Iowa Specialties in January of 2010, where he worked as a welder. He was a member of Central Assembly of God Church. Merle enjoyed fishing trips, hunting with his sons, quality time with his daughter and trips to Branson, Missouri, with his wife whom he adored. Merle was a wonderful person and was loved by all. We will always love you. Rest with the Lord.
Survivors include his wife Judy Kelley of Cedar Rapids; children, Michael (Jan) of Godley, Texas, Richard of Cedar Rapids and Pebble (Victor) of Cedar Rapids; son, Merle Jr. (Nadana) of North Liberty; brother, Willard Odle of Yakima, Washington; six grandchildren, Kathy, Joshua, Natasha, Jaidyn, Sarah and Robin; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edmond Kelley and Robert Kelley; and two sisters, Donna Miller and Linda Edwards.
Merle was born on February 25, 1944, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Edmund and Viola (Matthes) Kelley. He married Judith Fite in Fort Worth Texas. Merle retired from Iowa Specialties in January of 2010, where he worked as a welder. He was a member of Central Assembly of God Church. Merle enjoyed fishing trips, hunting with his sons, quality time with his daughter and trips to Branson, Missouri, with his wife whom he adored. Merle was a wonderful person and was loved by all. We will always love you. Rest with the Lord.
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