Merlyn Kroh 1929-1989

KROH, LICHT

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 3/24/2025 at 08:47:18

Funeral services for Merlyn Fred Kroh, 50, Wheatland, were held Nov. 25, 1989 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland, with the Rev. Harold Koenig officiating. Barbara Wiebel was the organist and Kathy Hilbert sang. Pallbearers were Robert Schneider, David Horman, Kevin Licht, Donovan Fox, Junior Sander and Gaylon Gehrls. Honorary bearers were Leon Strackbein, Marvin Schroeder, Harlan Petersen and Larre Petersen. Burial was in St. Paul's cemetery.

Mr. Kroh died Nov. 21 at Mercy hospital in Davenport.

The son of Fred and Ruby Fox Kroh, he was born June 9, 1939 in Clinton county. He graduated from Wheatland high school in 1957 and married Elaine Licht April 5, 1968 in Lowden.

Mr. Kroh was a farmer and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a lifelong resident of the Wheatland area and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife; 2 daughters, Denise and Darla; his mother, Ruby and a brother, Darrell, all of Wheatland. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.

29 November 1989 - The Tipton Conservative page 11