Birth date: Dec 23, 1926 Death date: Feb 16, 2014
Merilou (White) Hamilton, age 87 of Centerville, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, Iowa. She was born on December 23, 1926 in Centerville, Iowa to John and Lula (Houser) White. Mer Read Obituary
Lots of good memories. Going to church riding horses Midge and Jan and of course making chocolate pudding. Thanks for the good memories... God Bless Posted by Cheryl Arnold - russell, IA - old neighbor friend of family February 23, 2014
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Aunt Merilou. How sweet you were. I will always have so many precious memories. No, you weren't really Phil and my Aunt, but our cousin, but you allowed us to be your nephew and niece anyway. We had so much fun at the farm.....coming out from town. Then, when everyone would come down from Rockford, oh, the fun we had. You used to put up with ALL of us kids...let us ALL spend the night. What fun we had. I remember Carol was down and we were just piddling around and I can still hear Carol singing......Aunt Merilou....Oh how I love you.....and the little yellow baby chicks you raised and you would let us pet and hold them. You took me to the chicken coop to gather eggs with you. I was scared to death... that hen laying on her eggs, but you said she wouldn't peck me and she didn't! And ohhhh, those delicious green apples; but the bad tummy aches that night from eating so many. You had warned us but we ate them anyway. We all would take turns riding the horses with someone never getting tired of walking the horse around and around the house.....because we were still too young to ride alone. Then when we were all got older we rode and rode and rode your horses. So many many memories I can't list them all. Then when I got older and married, and had children of my own, you would let them stay with you so Kenny and I could ride the horses. You were such a jewel and I loved you so much. What I remember most and love you dearly for doing it, was at Momma's grave side you sat beside me and reached over and held my hand during the entire time. I am so happy I got to see you so many times when I was back in Iowa when Momma was in the hospital. Zelda would bring you out to the hospital with her to visit. I will always remember you as the loving Aunt you were, not only to me, but to Phil as well. I am so happy he was able to return to Iowa to tell you good-bye... I know you will be having so much fun fishing in Heaven. Posted by Beverly Rogers - Charlotte, NC - Aunt February 22, 2014
Wayne & Darrin, So sorry to hear about you Mom & Grandma. Please accept our sympathy for your loss. Posted by Tony & Wendy Argenta February 21, 2014
I am going to miss you Marilou and all that you did so perfectly. No one else can duplicate your cooking or your smiles. Bob and i loved bringing the girls down to your farm and letting them experience good ole farm living from the chicken and ducks to the horses. Ill never forget seeing you laugh when Christine just could not figure out why some of the baby chickens floated in the water and some of them didnt. These are just some of the memories I have from spending a few vacations on your farm with you and your family. I am looking forward to seeing you, Bob, Ralph and a lot of other good Christians some day. GOD bless you Marilou, and your family. Posted by Diana White - Stillman Valley, IL - Niece February 21, 2014
I think the first time I met Marilou she was fixing a batch of catfish filets. Hers are the best I have ever had. I have fond memories of her she was truly a blessed part of my childhood. My dad is James Teater and we would visit when ever we were in Centerville. Posted by Karen Teater Lambert - Macomb, IL - Friend February 20, 2014
Grandma, I've been thinking about all the memories over the past couple of days and the thing that keeps coming to me is you were definitely one of a kind. That will definitely be missed. Posted by Wanda Parcel - Grain Valley, MO - Grandaughter February 19, 2014
Zelda was sorry to hear about your mom,will keep your family in prayers. Posted by Linda Grimm - Centerville, IA February 19, 2014
