Roberta "Bert" Merryfield
May 05, 2011
Roberta M. “Bert” Merryfield, 87, passed away May 5, 2011, at the Bright Kavanagh House. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Gardens.
Roberta was born September 6, 1923, in Ankeny, Iowa, to Cora and Ellis Lowe. She worked at Dahl’s Grocery store in the bakery area. One of Roberta’s greatest loves was to watch her sons, Rick and Joe stock car racing. She also enjoyed fishing, crafts, reading and spending time with her family.
Roberta is survived by her children, Joe Merryfield (Connie), Sherie Richey (Don), Rick Merryfield, Rock Merryfield (Mauricsa); 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carla McCombs.
Roberta’s family would like to give special thanks to the staff of the Rehab Center of Des Moines and Iowa Home Care.
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kathie bailey and susan spalding
05/09/2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May the memories of past days bring you peace. Know that there is now a guardian angel watching over
all of you.
Kathie, Susan and Bob
Dianna Wiegert
05/09/2011
Joe, Connie, and family, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. You will be in our thought and prayers for the days, weeks, and months, to come. Share your memories....your mother may be gone, but she'll never be forgotten. God Bless. Tim & Dianna Wiegert