Memorial

Evelyn Mae. Merritt Henle (Mayer), went to be with her Father in heaven on Thursday March 14, 2019 in Cedar Rapids at the age of 91. Services at 10:00 AM on Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (4300 Trailridge Rd. SE). Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

She is survived by her sister, Ione (Wayne) Lehew of Cedar Rapids; children, Janice (Ken) Brost of Cedar Falls; Karen (Mick) Armstrong of Boise, ID; Pat (Don) Schwartz of Central City; Judy Merritt of Des Moines and Dan Merritt of Cedar Rapids. She also had 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Ruth Scott; brother Don Mayer; children Jerry and Lynne; grandson David Chrystal; sons-in-law Virgil Power and Mike Coppock; daughter-in-law Barbara Merritt; and her first husband, Ira and second husband, Wayne.

She was born December 30, 1927 on a farm outside of Central City, Iowa to Franklin and Lillian (Fellows) Mayer.  She married Ira Merritt on April 22, 1950 in Central City, they were married for 48 years.  They lived on a farm outside of Springville where they raised their 7 children.  Once the kids were grown they moved to Cedar Rapids and joined The Church of Latter-Day Saints.  She loved to crochet and to witness for the Lord.  She loved her church and all of her church family.  She was very grateful for all the help they have given her since she joined.  She loved music and dancing where she found a new friend who later became her husband, Wayne Henle.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Parkinson’s Foundation