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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ernest E.
Merkwan
May 28, 1927 – October 3, 2016
Obituary
Ernest E. Merkwan, 89, of Wagner
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
Ernest E. Merkwan was born May 28, 1927 in Dante, SD and raised in the Avon area. His parents were Joseph and Agnes (Dvoracek) Merkwan. He died Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner.
Ernie attended school in Avon and served in the military during WW II in Germany.
Ernie married Arlene Jespersen of Wagner. They had two children, James and Carol.
Ernie farmed near Ravinia and Wagner. Before retiring he worked on road construction and for the City of Wagner.
His hobbies included woodworking and socializing. He will be remembered for his friendliness and enjoyment of visiting with family and friends. He also enjoyed music, especially polkas and playing the Accordian.
Thankful for having shared his life are his two children: James (Linda) Merkwan of Spencer and Carol Hartman of Rapid City; three grandchildren: Chris (Kara) Merkwan, Nick Merkwan and Jacquelyn Hartman (Matt); two great grandchildren: Monica and Aubrey; and his family and various friends at the Good Samaritan Center and the Wagner Community.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
Ernest E. Merkwan was born May 28, 1927 in Dante, SD and raised in the Avon area. His parents were Joseph and Agnes (Dvoracek) Merkwan. He died Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner.
Ernie attended school in Avon and served in the military during WW II in Germany.
Ernie married Arlene Jespersen of Wagner. They had two children, James and Carol.
Ernie farmed near Ravinia and Wagner. Before retiring he worked on road construction and for the City of Wagner.
His hobbies included woodworking and socializing. He will be remembered for his friendliness and enjoyment of visiting with family and friends. He also enjoyed music, especially polkas and playing the Accordian.
Thankful for having shared his life are his two children: James (Linda) Merkwan of Spencer and Carol Hartman of Rapid City; three grandchildren: Chris (Kara) Merkwan, Nick Merkwan and Jacquelyn Hartman (Matt); two great grandchildren: Monica and Aubrey; and his family and various friends at the Good Samaritan Center and the Wagner Community.
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