James-Merkle-Obituary

James "Jim" Merkle

Kalamazoo, Michigan

03/28/1941 - 06/14/2025

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June 14, 2025
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Kalamazoo, Michigan

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James "Jim" Merkle, 84, of Kalamazoo County, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, surrounded in love by his family. Born to Carl and Beulah Merkle, Jim grew up in Kalamazoo County and graduated from Richland High School, where he was a standout in basketball, baseball, and football. He...

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Jim was a true family man who loved to serve the Lord by being a witness of Gods love. He always had a smile on his face and made you feel special when he saw you. Janice his beautiful spirit filled wife was always serving in the spirit doing daycare for years. Jim also loved on these little ones and supported Janice even after a full day of working. This was a ministry of love!!! We pray for Janice her children grandchildren and all who knew and loved and miss Jim today and always.

Jan, we just found out about Jim's passing. So sorry for your loss. We go back a long ways. Feel free to give me a call. Would love to renew our friendship again.

We are so very sorry to learn of Jim´s passing. We know he was a man who loved the Lord his family and everyone was a friend. We are so thankful we know we will see Jim again. May God`s loving arms, surround his family and his beautiful wife, Janice always. He will be missed, but never forgotten!

Dear Jan and family, May you feel God's love and comfort at this sad time. Jan, my heart aches for you at Jim's passing. I thank God for the many years you had together, and rejoice that Jim is at Home with our Heavenly Father. In Christ's love, Esther Rottman Hill