Carl Dean Merical

Carl Dean Merical

Montezuma

Carl Dean Merical of Montezuma, IA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Montezuma Nursing Rehab Center under Hospice care. No services are planned, and he will be buried at a later date at the Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, IA.

Carl was born on March 4, 1935, to Floyd Wesley and Francis Elizabeth (Schaffer) Merical. Carl graduated from Earlham High School in 1953. Carl enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War. Carl married Gloria Allsup to which 4 children were born, Crystal, Tony, Cheryl & Tim. He later married Joan Brones where he gained a stepdaughter, Robyn. Carl worked at Malcom Stone and then went to work for the Donaldson Company where he retired from. Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and hanging out in his garage with his friends and family.

Carl leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 41 years, Joan, his children Crystal (Steve) Tommingo of Urbandale, Tony Merical of Stuart, Tim (Carol) Merical of Grinnell, stepdaughter Robyn Berado of Oakland Acres, and son-in-law Sean Casey of Philadelphia PA; 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brothers Jay Lee Merical of Greenfield and Gary (Linda) Merical of Brooklyn, and sisters-in-law Judy Rudicil of Gilman and Susan Brones of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cheryl Merical, brother Floyd (Jr.) Merical and sister Zola Williams.

Carl will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.