Aug. 4, 1914 - Jan. 4, 2006
NEW LONDON -- Mercedes Elaine Dilley, 91, of New London died Wednesday at GlenOaks Care Center in New London.
The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery in New London.
Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home in New London.
She was born Aug. 4, 1914, in Willmar to Edgar and Alfreda (Johnson) Monson. The family moved from Spicer to New London when she was 12. She graduated from New London High School and attended the St. Cloud Business College for one year.
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She married Floyd Dilley on May 16, 1936, in Atwater. They lived in New London. She worked at the variety store for many years and later helped Floyd as custodian of Peace Lutheran Church. Floyd died in 1993.
She was a member of Lebanon Lutheran Church until a merger with Peace Lutheran Church. At Lebanon, she was active in ladies aid, alter guild, and taught Sunday school.
She is survived by her daughter: Barbara (and Roger) Gravley of New London; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother: Stanley (and Maxine) Monson of New London.
