Merrian Emma Kadel

Merrian Kadel, 99, of Red Oak, IA, formerly of Henderson, IA, passed away at Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak on Friday, September 19, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Henderson Christian Church in Henderson with Pastor David Brown, officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Macedonia, IA. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson, IA.

Memorials: Directed to the family

Merrian Emma Kadel was born on April 20, 1915 at Macedonia, Iowa to Thornburg Moss and Mamie (Miller) Moss. The 4th of four daughters, she attended school at Macedonia. Her father died when she was young. Her mother remarried and Merrian always helped her step-father Dean Freeman with the farming, horses, and chores. She was a hard worker and held many jobs from an early age. After purchasing a house in Henderson, Iowa, Merrian worked at Union Carbide, Galloway Grocery and Locker and later Merrian and her sister Ava purchased the locker and operated it for many years. Merrian and Ervin Kadel were married until his death in 1995.

Merrian was always pleasant and full of fun. She loved to play her accordion, dance, play cards and walk her dog "Missy", making many friends along the way. She was a member of the Henderson Christian Church where she enjoyed many years of quilting with friends and also cleaning the church. She taught the nursery class and Sunday school and baby sat many children.

Merrian passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, Iowa on September 19, 2014, at the age of 99 years, 4 months, and 30 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ervin; and sisters, Josie Moss, Frankie Moss and Ava Brown.

Merrian is survived by her niece, Cora (Robert) Hughes; nephews, David (Tammy) Brown, Monty (Vickie) Brown, and Glen Dean (Alice) Brown; great nephews and nieces; great-great nephews and nieces; sister-in-law, Opal Gage of Emerson, IA; and many church family and friends.