Muriel "Mert" Starcevic
June 3, 1923 - March 11, 2011
Muriel Irene ?Mert? Starcevic, age 87 of Albia passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Muriel was born on June 3, 1923 in Ute, Iowa to Dow and Anna (Campbell) Strait. She grew up and graduated from Ute High School. Muriel worked a short time in Des Moines and Albia. She married George Evan Starcevic on April 10, 1954 in Marshalltown, Iowa and was a homemaker. George and Mert shared 56 years of marriage in Hiteman on their farm and were blessed with four children. George died on June 14, 2010. Muriel was preceded in death by her parents, Dow and Anna; and her husband George. She is survived by her children, Danny (Lorriane) Starcevic of Albia, Kim Starcevic and Claudette Ables of Albia, Lisa Starcevic and Larry Sheppard of Apache Junction, Az, and Cheryl (Terry) Findley of Lovilia; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two step great grandchildren. Mert is also survived by two brothers Lawrence Strait of Battle Creek, and Loren Strait of Charter Oak; and one sister Mary Ann Sorensen of Omaha, NE.
Muriel Irene ?Mert? Starcevic, age 87 of Albia passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Muriel was born on June 3, 1923 in Ute, Iowa to Dow and Anna (Campbell) Strait. She grew up and graduated from Ute... View Obituary & Service Information