She graduated from Northern Zambales Academy in 1969. She moved to the United States in 1980, and lived in California and Washington. She was an entrepreneur at heart and for many years she owned/managed a clothing store in her hometown of Hampton then later Bedford, Iowa. More recently, she was employed at Michael’s Foods.
She attended St. Clara church and was steadfast in her faith. She was an avid bowler. She also enjoyed volunteering in church, bike riding, chatting on the phone with her sister, playing traffic cop at work, wearing and decorating all things blue, shopping, and cooking for family and friends. But most of all, she relished her role as grandma. She took extreme pride in her grandkids and loved spending time with them. To them she was “Nanay”.
Preceding her in death were two sets of parents Rufino and Filipina, Annette and Paul, great-grandparents Ireneo Sr and Canota, and half-siblings Violetta and Vicky.
She is survived by her husband, Phillip; her daughter, Cynthia (Talu); her son Charles (Cara); her sister Virginia (Jim); her half-brother Jun; her niece Vira; her step-daughters Heather and Elicia; and her precious grandkids Jeremiah, Anthony, Gracie, Noah, Symon, Isaac, Benjamin, and Catherine.
She will be fondly remembered for her lively character, kindness, generosity, devotion, infectious laughter, and her love of celebrating holidays especially Christmas.
Merna was truly loved by many. A celebration of her life is being planned for May 18, 2019 with mass at 11:00 A.M. followed a reception at St. Clare Catholic Church in Clarinda, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to Merna King Memorial Fund in care of Great Western Bank.
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