Merlyn D. "Jim" Cordes
June 26, 2013
Merlyn D. “Jim” Cordes, 71, passed away June 26, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by his remaining family and friends.
Merlyn served in the United States Air Force. He was always interested in the arts. Merlyn taught professional ballroom dancing for 10-15 years. He was a licensed cosmetologist, barber and electrologist.
Merlyn was preceded in death by his mother, Sophia T. Cordes Homan and step-father, Roy P. Homan. He is survived by a lifetime friend, Tim Harper; two sisters, Linda ( Larry) Epley and Gail (Doyle) Osborn both of Polk City; aunt, Helen Bergman of Ackley; nephews, Troy (Shari) Cordes and Austin and Robbie Cordes; nieces, Monica (David) Meyer, Danielle (Mat) Bales, and Kayli and Brooklyn Bales; and his pets, Buddy and Smokey.
A graveside service will be held 1pm, Monday July 1, 2013, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 30, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines.
Condolences may be offered at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Richard & Shirley DeVries
06/30/2013
We will always remember the fun time we had with Jim and Sophie when they visited Germany. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now.
Rick Douglas
06/30/2013
From your friends in Primary Care at the VA Medical Center. We will miss Jim's visits, smiling face, and happy outlook.
Our prayers are with you all.
Bob and Jean Lindaman
06/29/2013
Family & Friends,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
1959 Class Mates
Bob and Elgene (Heitland) Lindaman
Mavis (Kreimeyer) Miller
06/28/2013
Larry and I send our heart felt sympathy. May God's grace be with all of you at this difficult time.
Your old Faulkner friends.
Larry and Mavis Miller