tation, FS Services for several years in petroleum sales. He continued his petroleum sales career at Colwell Coop, and Davis Oil Company in Charles City, often taking his sons with him. For the last eleven years, he was a line haul driver for Old Dominion Freight Lines from which he retired on November 24, 2017.
Pete was united in marriage to Jo Ann Scott on July 11, 1981 in Hodgenville, KY., and to this union two sons were born, Greg and Jason.
Pete in his earlier years, drag raced and liked attending drag races. He enjoyed visiting with family, friends, maintaining these friendships over the years and miles. He was always ready to help a friend or stranger; however, he never met a stranger that wasn't considered a friend. Pete was family oriented and loved spending time with his sons and grandsons, taking the family on trips with the motorcycle and sidecar to go camping. He was very active in Epiphany Parish especially in the musical ministry, being part of the choir and serving as cantor.
Pete is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Merfeld of Mason City; two sons, Greg (Lissa) Merfeld of Plymouth, and Jason (Sierra) Merfeld of Mason City; two grandsons, Parker and Bennett Merfeld; three sisters, Kathy Troy of Rochester MN., Jean Merfeld of Charles City, and Pat (Mike) Weiss of Manchester, IA.; two brothers -in- law, Kevin (Nina) Scott of Greensburg, KY., and James David (Lyda) Scott of Hodgenville, KY.; one sister-in-law, Janan VanDrew of Sterling, IL., and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pete is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Daniel Merfeld; father and mother -in- law, David and Sue Scott.
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