Merlin H. Schleunes, 93, of Kiel, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019 at Field of Dreams Assisted Living, Kiel.
He was born February 19, 1926, son of the late Henry and Adelia (Eickhoff) Schleunes. Merlin was a Kiel High School graduate. On August 23, 1947 he married Gladys Voss in the parsonage at Bethel UCC. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2010.
Merlin worked for Kohler Company retiring in 1988 after 31 years. He was a member of the Kohler Quarter Century Club. After retirement, he worked part-time for Grube Drug. Merlin was a current member of St. Peter's UCC and a former active member of Bethel UCC and Our Shepherd UCC. He served as Elder and Deacon. In his free time he enjoyed going for walks, fishing, gardening, and playing Sheepshead in his numerous card clubs. Merlin loved the trips to the family cottage at Pelican Lake and later Sturgeon Bay. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, and always there to listen if you needed to talk.
He is survived by his four children: Karen Kelly, Wausau; Linda Schleunes, Mark Schleunes, Jane (Lloyd) Stolzmann, all of Kiel and four grandchildren: Kristin (Mike) Vraney, Kimberly (Rick) Borchardt, Becky (Jason) Litwaitis and Amy (Tony) Thrasher. He is further survived by eight great grandchildren: Alexandra & William Vraney, Ashley & Chase Borchardt, Kiersten & Hailey Litwaitis, Noah & Owen Thrasher; his brother, Karl (Brenda) Schleunes.
Merlin was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his son-in-law, Don Kelly; his sisters: Arline (Lewis) Bub and Ellen (Denis) Kolpack; and 8 brothers-in-law and 4 sisters-in-law.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Peter's UCC (424 Fremont St., Kiel) with The Rev. Christopher Ross officiating. Entombment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Kohler.
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Published in Sheboygan Press on Apr. 3, 2019
He was born February 19, 1926, son of the late Henry and Adelia (Eickhoff) Schleunes. Merlin was a Kiel High School graduate. On August 23, 1947 he married Gladys Voss in the parsonage at Bethel UCC. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2010.
Merlin worked for Kohler Company retiring in 1988 after 31 years. He was a member of the Kohler Quarter Century Club. After retirement, he worked part-time for Grube Drug. Merlin was a current member of St. Peter's UCC and a former active member of Bethel UCC and Our Shepherd UCC. He served as Elder and Deacon. In his free time he enjoyed going for walks, fishing, gardening, and playing Sheepshead in his numerous card clubs. Merlin loved the trips to the family cottage at Pelican Lake and later Sturgeon Bay. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, and always there to listen if you needed to talk.
He is survived by his four children: Karen Kelly, Wausau; Linda Schleunes, Mark Schleunes, Jane (Lloyd) Stolzmann, all of Kiel and four grandchildren: Kristin (Mike) Vraney, Kimberly (Rick) Borchardt, Becky (Jason) Litwaitis and Amy (Tony) Thrasher. He is further survived by eight great grandchildren: Alexandra & William Vraney, Ashley & Chase Borchardt, Kiersten & Hailey Litwaitis, Noah & Owen Thrasher; his brother, Karl (Brenda) Schleunes.
Merlin was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his son-in-law, Don Kelly; his sisters: Arline (Lewis) Bub and Ellen (Denis) Kolpack; and 8 brothers-in-law and 4 sisters-in-law.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Peter's UCC (424 Fremont St., Kiel) with The Rev. Christopher Ross officiating. Entombment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Kohler.
meiselwitzfh.com
Published in Sheboygan Press on Apr. 3, 2019
Merlin H. Schleunes, 93, of Kiel, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019 at Field of Dreams Assisted Living, Kiel.
He was born February 19, 1926, son of the late Henry and Adelia (Eickhoff) Schleunes. Merlin was a Kiel High School graduate. On August 23, 1947 he married Gladys Voss in the parsonage at Bethel UCC. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2010.
Merlin worked for Kohler Company retiring in 1988 after 31 years. He was a member of the Kohler Quarter Century Club. After retirement, he worked part-time for Grube Drug. Merlin was a current member of St. Peter's UCC and a former active member of Bethel UCC and Our Shepherd UCC. He served as Elder and Deacon. In his free time he enjoyed going for walks, fishing, gardening, and playing Sheepshead in his numerous card clubs. Merlin loved the trips to the family cottage at Pelican Lake and later Sturgeon Bay. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, and always there to listen if you needed to talk.
He is survived by his four children: Karen Kelly, Wausau; Linda Schleunes, Mark Schleunes, Jane (Lloyd) Stolzmann, all of Kiel and four grandchildren: Kristin (Mike) Vraney, Kimberly (Rick) Borchardt, Becky (Jason) Litwaitis and Amy (Tony) Thrasher. He is further survived by eight great grandchildren: Alexandra & William Vraney, Ashley & Chase Borchardt, Kiersten & Hailey Litwaitis, Noah & Owen Thrasher; his brother, Karl (Brenda) Schleunes.
Merlin was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his son-in-law, Don Kelly; his sisters: Arline (Lewis) Bub and Ellen (Denis) Kolpack; and 8 brothers-in-law and 4 sisters-in-law.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Peter's UCC (424 Fremont St., Kiel) with The Rev. Christopher Ross officiating. Entombment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Kohler.
meiselwitzfh.com
Published in Sheboygan Press on Apr. 3, 2019
He was born February 19, 1926, son of the late Henry and Adelia (Eickhoff) Schleunes. Merlin was a Kiel High School graduate. On August 23, 1947 he married Gladys Voss in the parsonage at Bethel UCC. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2010.
Merlin worked for Kohler Company retiring in 1988 after 31 years. He was a member of the Kohler Quarter Century Club. After retirement, he worked part-time for Grube Drug. Merlin was a current member of St. Peter's UCC and a former active member of Bethel UCC and Our Shepherd UCC. He served as Elder and Deacon. In his free time he enjoyed going for walks, fishing, gardening, and playing Sheepshead in his numerous card clubs. Merlin loved the trips to the family cottage at Pelican Lake and later Sturgeon Bay. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, and always there to listen if you needed to talk.
He is survived by his four children: Karen Kelly, Wausau; Linda Schleunes, Mark Schleunes, Jane (Lloyd) Stolzmann, all of Kiel and four grandchildren: Kristin (Mike) Vraney, Kimberly (Rick) Borchardt, Becky (Jason) Litwaitis and Amy (Tony) Thrasher. He is further survived by eight great grandchildren: Alexandra & William Vraney, Ashley & Chase Borchardt, Kiersten & Hailey Litwaitis, Noah & Owen Thrasher; his brother, Karl (Brenda) Schleunes.
Merlin was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his son-in-law, Don Kelly; his sisters: Arline (Lewis) Bub and Ellen (Denis) Kolpack; and 8 brothers-in-law and 4 sisters-in-law.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Peter's UCC (424 Fremont St., Kiel) with The Rev. Christopher Ross officiating. Entombment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Kohler.
meiselwitzfh.com
Published in Sheboygan Press on Apr. 3, 2019
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