1921
Merle
2015
Merle Jordahl
August 11, 1921 — January 30, 2015
Funeral Services for Myrland "Merle" N. Jordahl, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before the service at the church. Merle died on Friday, January 30, 2015 at ThorneCrest Retirement Community, Albert Lea. He was 93. Merle was born on August 11, 1921 in Pilot Mound Township, Minnesota one of seven children born to Christian and Caroline (Hateli) Jordahl. When Merle was a young boy the family moved to the Albert Lea area and he attended Northside School and later graduated from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1939. Merle was a very talented athlete and enjoyed participation in all sports. This followed into his later years as he
participated in bowling and baseball teams with his brothers. After graduation Merle had worked at Wilson & Co for a time and then served our country in the
US Army during WWII. In 1947, Merle and his brother Oscar opened Jordahl Meats, in both Manchester and Myrtle, MN. Merle retired in 1984. His family fishing and hunting trips, hold many special memories.
He is survived by his children: Deborah and her husband Dan Beighley of Cedar Falls, IA, Mary and her husband Bill Lubke of Albert Lea, Brian Jordahl and his wife Kristie of Albert Lea; grandchildren: Miguel Luevano, Robin Luevano, Abigail and husband Bill Hamberg, Anthony Luevano and wife Kayla, Nicholas Luevano, Susan and her husband Jason Schmidt, Joseph Lubke, Brooke and husband Jeremy Jacobson, Kellie Jordahl, Joshua Jordahl; 17 great grandchildren and a brother Leo Jordahl and his wife June of Cherokee, IA, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy, daughter Susan; sister Sally Robinson and brothers: Oscar, Nervin, Kenneth and Carl Jordahl.
participated in bowling and baseball teams with his brothers. After graduation Merle had worked at Wilson & Co for a time and then served our country in the
US Army during WWII. In 1947, Merle and his brother Oscar opened Jordahl Meats, in both Manchester and Myrtle, MN. Merle retired in 1984. His family fishing and hunting trips, hold many special memories.
He is survived by his children: Deborah and her husband Dan Beighley of Cedar Falls, IA, Mary and her husband Bill Lubke of Albert Lea, Brian Jordahl and his wife Kristie of Albert Lea; grandchildren: Miguel Luevano, Robin Luevano, Abigail and husband Bill Hamberg, Anthony Luevano and wife Kayla, Nicholas Luevano, Susan and her husband Jason Schmidt, Joseph Lubke, Brooke and husband Jeremy Jacobson, Kellie Jordahl, Joshua Jordahl; 17 great grandchildren and a brother Leo Jordahl and his wife June of Cherokee, IA, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy, daughter Susan; sister Sally Robinson and brothers: Oscar, Nervin, Kenneth and Carl Jordahl.
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