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Merle Kreiss, 78, passed away Dec. 9, 2014, while staying at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer.
Merle and his wife Linda had recently relocated from Keokuk, Iowa, where he had lived most of his life.
Memorial services are at 3 p.m., Dec. 14 at Cross Country Church in Wasilla (at the old movie theater) and at 2 p.m., Dec. 20 at Bel Air Baptist Church in Keokuk, Iowa.
A full obituary is online at legacyalaska.com.
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