Merline Awiszus

Merline Awiszus, 90 of Fort Dodge, IA and formerly of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Dakota City Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Merline was born February 5, 1929 in Laurel, NE; she was the daughter of William Arthur and Maria A. (Sutherland) Brandow. Merline grew up in Nebraska and met her husband there. She was united in marriage to Alfred H. Awiszus June 27, 1948 in Wayne, NE. They were married for almost 61 years when Alfred passed away on April 28, 2009 in South Sioux City. They lived in Sioux City during the early years of their marriage, but they eventually moved to South Sioux City, NE.

Merline worked at Zenith in Sioux City during the early years, but then she worked at IBP the majority of her life until she retired.

Merline move to Fort Dodge in 2015 to live closer to her daughter Lori McMahon. She moved into Northridge Apts. where she enjoyed life and met many friends. She and her friends would enjoy playing cards on a daily basis. She also enjoyed putting puzzles together, going to the casino, exercising, watching the Nebraska Cornhusker football games and spending time with family.

Survivors include her children: Linda (Bob) Rasmussen of Monrovia, CA, Larry (Debbie) Kinnear of Ponca, NE, Lori (Jerry) McMahon of Fort Dodge, IA; 5 grandchildren: Alex Rasmussen, Mandy Verzani, Mindy Anderson, Dylan and Ethan McMahon; 7 great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Merline was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alfred and her brothers and sisters: Fay, Irvin, Donna, Dorine, Bill and her twin sister Maxine.