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Personal data Merlyn Raymond Elman 


Household of Merlyn Raymond Elman

He is married to Betty Lou Bussa.

They got married on June 14, 1953 at Armstrong, Emmet Co., IA, he was 24 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)


Notes about Merlyn Raymond Elman

Merlyn Raymond Elman

Source: Author: Wise, Dale & Corinne, Title: "Merlyn Raymond Elman," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xi Nov MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Elman&GSfn=Merlyn&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=120156833&df=all&

"Merlyn Raymond Elman Birth: Sep. 18, 1928 Lakota Kossuth County Iowa, USA Death: May 11, 2007 Buffalo Center Winnebago County Iowa, USA

Merlyn R. Elman, 78 of Buffalo Center, IA passed away on Friday May 11, 2007, at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. His funeral ceremony was held at 10:30 AM Tuesday May 15 at North Iowa Community School Auditorium in Buffalo Center, IA with Pastor David Langer and Pastor Paul Haugen. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center, IA. His visitation was from 5 to 8 pm on Monday May 14, 2007 at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center, IA.

Merlyn Raymond Elman was born on September 18, 1928 on a farm near Lakota, IA. He was the eldest son of Raymond and Della (Harms) Elman. His brother, Richard, was born in 1930. Merlyn graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1946. He began his newspaper career in 1951 at the Buffalo Center Tribune. He was a linotype operator and commercial printer for 13 years and then moved up to shop foreman. In 1964, he became a partner at the Tribune. He then became editor and publisher in 1970 until his death.

He married Betty Lou Bussa on June 14, 1953 in Armstrong, Iowa. Their first child, Terry Raymond (1954) married Joyce Culbertson in 1977. They live near Buffalo Center. Their second child, Susan Lynn (1957) married Steve Risius in 1976. They live in Burnsville, Minnesota. Terry and Joyce have four children: Derrick (married to Amy) of Iowa Falls, Jason of Algona, Kalli Jo of Buffalo Center, and Kristina of Buffalo Center. Susan and Steve have two children: Sarah (fiancé Ryan Dybevik) of St. Louis Park, Minnesota and Shannon of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Merlyn was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. The family has many happy memories of their times together.

Over the years, Merlyn received many awards for his contributions to the newspaper and to the community. One of Merlyn's greatest pleasures was reporting on high school athletics and other school related activities. He also enjoyed playing golf with friends and family. He was very active in the community and the First Congregational Church.

In January 2007, Merlyn received the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Following surgery, he spent several months at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota and the North Iowa Mercy Hospital in Mason City. He came to Buffalo Center Timely Mission Nursing Home on April 23. He passed away on Friday, May 11 with his wife, children, grandchildren, and brother all present.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law Alice Elman, and nephew Michael Elman.

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Parents:
Raymond M. Elman (1903 - 1978)
Della Harms Elman (1906 - 1992)

Spouse:
Betty Lou Bussa Elman (1927 - 2011) *

* Reverse Relationships: This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse, a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial.

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Burial: Graceland Cemetery Buffalo Center Winnebago County Iowa, USA

Created by: Dale & Corinne Wise Record added: Nov 11, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 120156833"
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Merlyn Raymond Elman
1928-2007

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Betty Lou Bussa
1927-2011

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Historical events

Birthday September 18, 1928

  • The temperature on September 18, 1928 was between 5.5 °C and 22.5 °C and averaged 13.2 °C. There was 10.1 hours of sunshine (81%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1928: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.6 million citizens.
    • March 12 » In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill 431 people.
    • May 3 » The Jinan incident begins with the deaths of twelve Japanese civilians by Chinese forces in Jinan, China, which leads to Japanese retaliation and the deaths of over 2,000 Chinese civilians in the following days.
    • June 18 » Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilmer Stultz is the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic).
    • October 1 » The Soviet Union introduces its first five-year plan.
    • October 2 » The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded.
    • November 1 » The Law on the Adoption and Implementation of the Turkish Alphabet, replaces the Arabic alphabet with the Latin alphabet.

Day of marriage June 14, 1953

  • The temperature on June 14, 1953 was between 11.8 °C and 18.4 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 1.6 hours of sunshine (10%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1953: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.4 million citizens.
    • January 3 » Frances P. Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.
    • April 29 » The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast showed an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV.
    • June 17 » Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion.
    • November 23 » Pilot Felix Moncla and Lieutenant Robert Wilson disappear while in pursuit of a mysterious craft over Lake Superior.
    • December 8 » U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his "Atoms for Peace" speech, which leads to an American program to supply equipment and information on nuclear power to schools, hospitals, and research institutions around the world.
    • December 24 » Tangiwai disaster: In New Zealand's North Island, at Tangiwai, a railway bridge is damaged by a lahar and collapses beneath a passenger train, killing 151 people.

Day of death May 11, 2007

  • The temperature on May 11, 2007 was between 10.3 °C and 15.5 °C and averaged 12.3 °C. There was 13.7 mm of rain during 11.3 hours. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (21%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, July 7, 2006 to Thursday, February 22, 2007 the cabinet Balkenende III, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2007: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
    • January 22 » At least 88 people are killed when two car bombs explode in the Bab Al-Sharqi market in central Baghdad, Iraq.
    • May 19 » President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
    • August 3 » Former Deputy Director of the Chilean secret police Raúl Iturriaga is captured after having been on the run following a conviction for kidnapping.
    • September 12 » Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada is convicted of plunder.
    • September 18 » Buddhist monks join anti-government protesters in Myanmar, starting what some call the Saffron Revolution.
    • November 23 » MSExplorer, a cruise liner carrying 154 people, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an iceberg near the South Shetland Islands. There are no fatalities.

Day of burial May 15, 2007

  • The temperature on May 15, 2007 was between 7.0 °C and 16.7 °C and averaged 12.3 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 7.6 hours of sunshine (49%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, July 7, 2006 to Thursday, February 22, 2007 the cabinet Balkenende III, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2007: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
    • January 10 » A general strike begins in Guinea in an attempt to get President Lansana Conté to resign.
    • January 18 » The strongest storm in the United Kingdom in 17 years kills 14 people and Germany sees the worst storm since 1999 with 13 deaths. Cyclone Kyrill causes at least 44 deaths across 20 countries in Western Europe.
    • June 13 » The Al Askari Mosque is bombed for a second time.
    • June 26 » Pope Benedict XVI reinstates the traditional laws of papal election in which a successful candidate must receive two-thirds of the votes.
    • July 25 » Pratibha Patil is sworn in as India's first female president.
    • October 22 » A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos. All except one die in this attack. Eight Sri Lanka Air Force planes are destroyed and 10 damaged.


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