Merlyn Anton Huedepohl, 12 Apr 1944 - 16 Jan 2025

HUEDEPOHL, SCHMIDT, MARTINSON

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 1/24/2025 at 14:52:44

Merlyn Anton Huedepohl was born April 12, 1944, at home near Williamsburg, Iowa. The son of Anton and Wanda (Schmidt) Huedepohl. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1962. Merl served in the Iowa National Guard from 1965-1971. Merl was united in marriage to Diane Rae Martinson on August 26, 1967, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. He farmed and later worked at Kinze Manufacturing for 15 years retiring in 2010. Merl enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, going on cruise’s, talking with friends and keeping busy.

He was a Farm Bureau member and Colony Point coffee club. He was also a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church were he served on many church boards. Merl died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics downtown at the age of 80 years.

He is survived by his wife Diane of 57 years; two sons, Michael (Jennifer) Huedepohl and Tim (Sherry) Huedepohl all of Williamsburg; two grandsons, Anton Huedepohl and Thomas Huedepohl and a brother Willard Huedepohl of Williamsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established for Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 park memorial. Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Publishedin The Hometown Current on January 22, 2025 , an abbreviated version was published in The Gazette on January 20, 205.