Murlyn Aronson

Murlyn Junior Aronson was born July 30, 1924, the son of Fred and Carolina Bockelmann Aronson. He died on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Denison Care Center in Denison, Iowa at the age of eighty-six.
Murlyn was born on a farm in Willow Township near Charter Oak, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ on August 24, 1924 and confirmed on April 10, 1938 at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. He began his education in a rural school near his home and went on to attend St. Johns Lutheran School and Charter Oak Community High School where he graduated in 1942. After graduation, he worked on his family farm and began his life-long career in farming. On August 15, 1949 Murlyn was united in marriage to LaMae Johannsen at the Lutheran Parsonage in Hastings, Nebraska. The couple settled on the family farm near Charter Oak and was blessed with the birth of three daughters.
Murlyn and LaMae were devoted farmers. Even after they moved into Charter Oak, Murlyn and LaMae would be seen working on their farm almost every day. In 2001, he was presented with an Iowa Century Farm Award. Murlyn had also served as Charter Oak Township Trustee. During his leisure time, Murlyn enjoyed being with his family and for many years valued spending time with friends at a weekly breakfast date.
Murlyn attended St. John Lutheran Church his entire life. As an active member he served in various positions including Vice President, Treasurer, Elder, Usher and on the Board of Education. Murlyn was very involved in Lutheran Laymens League (LLL) and had many fond memories of decorating and driving the LLL float in local parades.
Murlyn was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lena Aronson; his wife, LaMae; LaMaes parents, Carl and Hula Johannsen; two daughters, Sandra Lawson and Devie Aronson; and one sister, La Vaun Kroll, and her husband Elmer. Survivors include one daughter, Wendy Maas and her husband, Leon of Charter Oak; son-in-law, Herman Lawson of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: Amy and Nick Schumacher and daughters, Sophia and Claire of Early, Iowa; Jason and Jessica Maas and daughter, Avary of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Angela Maas and Bill Schumann of Cherokee, Iowa; Jackie and Bradley Graham and son, Niles of Papillion, Nebraska; Jeremy and Colleen Lawson and son, Henry of Sacramento, California; Joshua Lawson of Napa, California; Rev. Timothy and Ruth Lawson of Omaha, Nebraska; two sister-in-laws: Elfie Riessen of Schleswig, Iowa and Gladys Wessel of Denison, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.