Merkley, Ronald Charles

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• Military Service: POW
• Military Service: US Army Air Corp
• Obituary: 26 Feb 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Ronald Charles Merkley, 88, of Montverde, FL, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008. Ronald was born on January 6, 1920, in Menasha, WI, to William and Frances (nee Steffens) Merkley. After graduating from college, he enlised in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served during World War II. During the war his plan was shot down and he was a P.O.W. for a period of time. After the service he worked for and retired from American Can Corporation, serving as a Personnel Director. Ronald had many interests, including the outdoors, hunting, fishing, was an avid golfer with 2 hole in ones, and loved traveling with his wife, Margaret before her passing.
Ronald is survived by his son, William Merkley of Green Bay, WI; brother, Wilbur Merkley of WI; grandchildren, Michelle and Melissa; great-grandchildren: Jered, Jenna, Hunter and Braydon; two nieces and two nephews.
A Celebration of Ronald's life will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 26th at Becker Funeral Home. Mr. Merkley will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, P.O. Box 1992, Savannah, GA 31402.
An online obituary is available at www.beckerfamily funeral.com. Becker Family Funeral Home, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL; 353-394-7121.
Ronald Charles Merkley - 1920 - 2008
Montverde, FL - Ronald Charles Merkley, 88, of Montverde, FL passed away Friday, February 22, 2008. Ronald was born on January 6, 1920 in Menasha, WI to William and Frances (nee Steffens) Merkley. After graduating from college, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served during World War II. During the war his plane was shot down and he was a P.O.W. for a period of time. After the service he worked for and retired from American Can Corporation, serving as a Personal Director. Ronald had many interests, including the outdoors, hunting, fishing, was an avid golfer with 2 hole in ones, and loved traveling with his wife, Margaret before her passing.
Ronald is survived by his son, William Merkley of Green Bay, WI; brother, Wilbur Merkley of WI; grandchildren, Michelle and Melissa; great grandchildren, Jered, Jenna, Hunter and Braydon; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.
A Celebration of Ronald's life will be held at 4PM Tuesday, February 26th at Becker Funeral Home. Mr. Merkley will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, P.O. Box 1992, Savannah, GA 31402. An online obituary is available at www.beckerfamilyfuneral.com. Becker Family Funeral Home, 806 W, Minneola Av, Clermont, FL, (352) 394-7121.

Ronald married Davidson, Margaret Aft 1940. Margaret was born 7 Nov 1922; died 21 Sep 2004. [Group Sheet]