Agnes Marie Merhar

Merhar (Nash) Agnes Marie, age 78, died on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Grand Village Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. Agnes was born June 20, 1927 in Elrosa, Minnesota to Mathew and Eva (Beaudry) Nash. She graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine, MN. Agnes enjoyed her family, camping, reading and cribbage. Preceded in death were her loving husband, Donald Merhar; her parents; and her sister, Lorraine Nash. Agnes is survived by two daughters, Marlene (Ted) Hefty of Mound, MN, Tamre O'Brion of Crystal, MN; two sons, Donald (Debbie) Merhar of Hibbing, MN, Steven (loving partner Debra Westrude) Merhar of Eden Prairie, MN; one brother, Lester (Ruth) Nash of Nashwauk, MN; one sister, Theresa Henriksen of Grand Rapids, MN; many grandchildren, great -grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Mass on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Nashwauk, MN. Rev. Fr. Peter Muhich will officiate. Memorials are preferred to the Muscular Dystrophy Association-ALS. Arrangements by Rowe Funeral Home, Grand Rapids, MN.