Merkel, Elda

1925 - 2007  (82 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Merkel, Elda
  Born	30 Mar 1925	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	6 May 2007	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	8 May 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Elda E. Muench, Appleton, age 82, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Cherry Meadows, with her family at her side. Elda was born on March 30, 1925, in Appleton to the late Edward and Agnes (Diener) Merkel. She was a 1943 graduate of Appleton High School. On September 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Charles Muench at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and they recently celebrated 60 wonderful years together. After Elda raised her family she was a dedicated part-time employee for Sears from 1974 until 1987. Elda and Charlie enjoyed quarterly pot-lucks with the D-40 club. In addition to spending time with her family, Elda enjoyed knitting, baking, gardening, watching the Packers, and traveling with her family. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Charles; her children: Linda (Bill) Watson, Hortonville; Shirley (RJ) Miracle, Papillion, NE; Dick Muench, Larsen; Diane Muench, Greenville; Mary (Jack) Effertz, Darboy; Dan (Jill) Muench, Appleton; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; step-brothers: Harley (Audrey) Tierney, Appleton; Jim (Anne) Tierney, Wisconsin Rapids; sister-in-law, Betty Buchholtz, Waupaca, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-father, Clifford Tierney, sister Elaine Meyer, brother Glen Merkel, and son-in-law Tom Oatman, sister-in-law Olive Graper. Funeral services for Elda will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (222 East Fremont Street) with Father Tom Farrell officiating. Friends may call at the church in the Sacred Heart room from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Elda's name. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center, ThedaCare at Home Hospice, and Cherry Meadows for the loving care given to Elda. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231
  Person ID	I33543	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Merkel, Edward,   b. 18 Nov 1884, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Apr 1943, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Diener, Agnes,   b. 18 Apr 1898, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Apr 1974, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F26708	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Muench, Charles,   b. 29 Mar 1916, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 10 Sep 2009, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	28 Sep 1946	Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F26710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 30 Mar 1925 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 28 Sep 1946 - Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Died - 6 May 2007 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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