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Obituaries » Merle Joseph Kaplan

Merle Joseph Kaplan

July 8, 1934 - April 7, 2018

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Karen & Family,
My deepest thoughts & prayers are with all of you now and the days to come.
Lit by Jan Condon-Strickler - Waverly, IA - Family Friend Apr 09, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at the loss of Merle
Lit by Mary Sue Butler (Kaplan) - Family Apr 09, 2018
Karen & Family,

Our sincere prayers and thoughts on the loss of Merle. Thank you for being such wonderful neighbors these past 10 years.

Steve & Char Farni
Lit by Steve & Char Farni - Ankeny, IA - friend Apr 09, 2018
Karen, remembering days that were happier in the springtime of your romance that began in Hampton. Those that love us never leave us. So true, God will surround you with His love in your time of need.
Lit by Shirley Rich - Humboldt, IA - Friend Apr 09, 2018
Lisa and family,
You are all in our prayers. So very sorry.
Lit by Robin Ferguson - New Sharon, IA - Acquaintance Apr 09, 2018
Kent, Kim, and family.

You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Hugs to all.
Lit by Kent & Pam Penquite - Ankeny, IA Apr 10, 2018
So very sorry to hear of Merle's passing. He was a great man and will be sadly missed. My prayers to your family.
Lit by Cheryl Klein - Ankeny, IA Apr 10, 2018
Karen And Family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in all your great memories of Merle.
Lit by Nona Warden - Urbandale, KS - Friend Apr 10, 2018
Karen - I haven't known you and Merle very long but it has been such a great friendship. What a joy for our family to know the Stodghill and Kaplan families.
Our official score keeper will be looking over the NM girls at every game. I was so lucky to visit both of you a few weeks ago. Take care of yourself and know that I am thinking of you!! Judy
Lit by Judy Smith - New Sharon, IA - Friend Apr 10, 2018
So sorry to learn we lost Merle. He helped train me on claims starting in 1969. We've remained friends throughout the years and would meet once a year with a few other oldies at the Iowa Machine Shed for lunch and to talk about the good old days.
Prayers for Karen and the family. We'll all miss Merle tremendously.

Jon
Lit by Jon McAvoy - Adel, IA - Coworker Apr 11, 2018
Lit by Bill & Sharon Albaugh - CO Apr 11, 2018
Kent Kim and the Kaplan famiy my sincere condolences Pauline Steinbach.
Lit by Pauiline Steinbach - Des MOINES, IA Apr 11, 2018
Merle and Karen were wonderful neighbors for many years. We helped each
other out many times.

I'll never forget when Merle got a little too close to the ravine behind out
acreages. He went down the hill backwards on his tractor, but luckily was
not injured and somehow did not flip his tractor over. He came and asked
my husband Dean if he had a heavy chain and could he pull him out. My
husband could not believe he made that wild ride backward and was not
seriously hurt!! Thank Goodness!!

Dean and I moved away from the neighborhood but stayed in touch with
Merle and Karen. We are not able to attend the services but our thoughts
and prayers are with all the family.
Lit by Gina & Dean Lange - Des Moines, IA - Neighbor Apr 11, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss Kaplan family. I worked with Merle at Bankers Life/Principal for lots of years. He was a wonderful mentor and great person to work with. May he Rest in Peace
Lit by Joan Burns - Clive, IA Apr 12, 2018
Condolences to Karen, Kent, Lisa, and their entire families. My dad worked with Merle at Bankers Life for many years. Merle always had a smile on his face whenever I saw him. What a wonderful friend he was. So sorry for your loss.
Lit by Jeff Neighbour - Ankeny, IA Apr 15, 2018

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