Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rummler, Merl L.(Stall) October 14, 1948
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Belding Banner-News Thurs. October 21, 1948

                   Final Rites Held For Prominent Local Matron

Death came kindly on Thursday morning at 5 o'clock to Mrs.Merl Rummler, age 64, 
at her home on S.Bridge Street where, for the past two weeks she had been 
suffering from injuries and severe shock resulting from a fall in her home on 
October 1st. She had been in ill health for the past eight years.

Born March 5, 1884, in Smyrna the daughter of mr and Mrs Levi Stall, pioneer 
residents of that locality, the young Merl came to Belding with her parents 57 
years ago. Here she attended the local schools, graduating with the Belding high 
school class of 1903. Her marriage to Albert J. Rummler took place on August 9, 
1909, and to this union two children, Richard and Pauline, were born. With her 
family Mrs.Rummler took an active and interested part in church, civic and 
social affairs, For many years she was copartner with her husband in operating 
the Belding Insurance Agency, now owned by their son. She had a beautiful 
contralto voice and in her younger days sang at many social functions, in the 
church choir and at community events, usually accompanied by her husband. His 
death 15 years ago, brought a great sadness to her life.

A person of fine character and outstanding personality the popular matron was a 
member of the Congregational church and its Social circle, the Royal Neighbors 
lodge, the Washington Club and a number of social groups and to all those 
persons with whom she came in contact made their lives richer for having known 
her.
Surviving are the son Richard, the daughter, Pauline; three grandchildren Geary, 
Gretchen and Ricky Rummler, all of this city, and a cousin, Mrs Robert Watkins, 
of Lansing. Mrs.Rummler was the last of her family, a brother and sister 
preceding her in years some years ago.

Funeral services, conducted by the Fales-Huffman Funeral Chapel, were held on 
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church with the 
Rev.Halley B.Oliver of Hart, former local pastor and a close friend of the 
family, officiating. Burial was made in River Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers were 
W.Frank O'Bryon of Grand Rapids, and J.Byron Cook, Elwood Rockefeller, Leonard 
Fitzjohn, Ferd A Lewis and John Stahlin, all of this city.

Additional Comments:
River Ridge Cem.# 78-Sec.1

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