OBITUARY: Marcellus H. "Shorty" Meyerhofer, 1932-2003, Mitchell County, Iowa

[ Posted May 28, 2003; Mitchell County Press-News online - www.mcpress.com ]




                           Marcellus H. Meyerhofer

Graveside services for Marcellus H. "Shorty" Meyerhofer, 70, of Camp Verde,
were held Friday, April 25, 2003 at Mountain View Memorial gardens, in Mesa,
AZ. Marcellus died on April 22, 2003 at his home in Camp Verde.

Marcellus H. Meyerhofer was born on April 26, 1932 in Stacyville, IA.

Following high school, Shorty served in the U.S. Army for two years and was
honorably discharged with the rank of corporal. Settling in Wisconsin,
Shorty was in sales and manufacturing until his retirement.

In 1994 he moved to Arizona to the climate and landscape he loved. Although
retired, he continued to work with his hands and especially enjoyed small
construction projects for friends and neighbors.

Preceding Marcellus in death were two brothers Clem of Osage and Ambrose
of Manly.

Meyerhofer is survived by his wife Irma, his four children, John, Anna Marie,
Tom and Gina, 11 grandchildren and a nephew Nicholas Meyerhofer and his
family of Flagstaff.

Iowa survivors include brothers Wilfred (Anna) Meyerhofer of Osage; LaVerne
(Mary) Meyerhofer of Stewartville, MN; sisters Martha Beland, Dolores Van
Feldt, Austin; Genevieve Bassler of Dubuque, Sister Virginia Meyerhofer of
Sioux City; Sister Mona Meyerhofer; Martin, MS; Sister Nila, Chicago. Also
surviving are two sisters-in law.




Copyright (c) 2003 by Kermit Kittleson
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