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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Arlene
Merkwan
August 6, 1927 – April 15, 2016
Obituary
Arlene Merkwan, 88, of Sioux Falls
Funeral services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be an hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Memorial gifts may be given in lieu of flowers. They may be sent to Carol Hartman at 8100 S Brenda PL, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Arlene Lois Merkwan, daughter of Hans and Carolena (Wiechmann) Jespersen, was born on August 6, 1927 in Wagner, SD. She passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Arlene attained the age of 88 years, eight months and 10 days.
Arlene attended for formal school years in Wagner. She then attended Southern Teachers College in Springfield before moving to Denver, CO. Arlene returned to Wagner and married Ernest Merkwan. They had two children - James and Carol.
Arlene moved to Tyndall and worked for several years at M-Tron Electronics in Yankton. She then moved to Sioux Falls and worked at Hutchinson Technology before retiring. Her retirement was full of spoiling her three grandchildren: Chris (Kara) Merkwan of Corpus Cristi, TX, Nick Merkwan of Sioux Falls, and Jacquelyn (Matt) Hartman of Sioux Falls. More recently, it has also become her great-grandchildren: Monica and Aubrey of Texas.
Arlene was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls and always enjoyed her pastor's visits.
Arlene continued to keep in contact with many of her former "work" friends and enjoyed sewing (ornaments every year for her church tree), reading and putting together puzzles. She will always be remembered for her sense of humor and positive attitude. Special appreciation is given to her "community" of friends: Jo/Janice and Anne who were so helpful to her recently in various ways.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: James (Linda) Merkwan of Spencer, SD and Carol Hartman of Sioux Falls; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her special niece Jan Lassen; and a host of other family and friends throughout the years.
Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers: Ramon, Edmund, Elmer and Glenn; and one sister, Helen Chernotik.
Funeral services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be an hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Memorial gifts may be given in lieu of flowers. They may be sent to Carol Hartman at 8100 S Brenda PL, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Arlene Lois Merkwan, daughter of Hans and Carolena (Wiechmann) Jespersen, was born on August 6, 1927 in Wagner, SD. She passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Arlene attained the age of 88 years, eight months and 10 days.
Arlene attended for formal school years in Wagner. She then attended Southern Teachers College in Springfield before moving to Denver, CO. Arlene returned to Wagner and married Ernest Merkwan. They had two children - James and Carol.
Arlene moved to Tyndall and worked for several years at M-Tron Electronics in Yankton. She then moved to Sioux Falls and worked at Hutchinson Technology before retiring. Her retirement was full of spoiling her three grandchildren: Chris (Kara) Merkwan of Corpus Cristi, TX, Nick Merkwan of Sioux Falls, and Jacquelyn (Matt) Hartman of Sioux Falls. More recently, it has also become her great-grandchildren: Monica and Aubrey of Texas.
Arlene was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls and always enjoyed her pastor's visits.
Arlene continued to keep in contact with many of her former "work" friends and enjoyed sewing (ornaments every year for her church tree), reading and putting together puzzles. She will always be remembered for her sense of humor and positive attitude. Special appreciation is given to her "community" of friends: Jo/Janice and Anne who were so helpful to her recently in various ways.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: James (Linda) Merkwan of Spencer, SD and Carol Hartman of Sioux Falls; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her special niece Jan Lassen; and a host of other family and friends throughout the years.
Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers: Ramon, Edmund, Elmer and Glenn; and one sister, Helen Chernotik.
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