Merle Hissem Obituary
Born March 20, 1947 in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Merle W. Hissem Sr. and Laura A. (Piper) Hissem Cole.
Merle worked as a mechanic and body repairman. He was a life member at St. Joseph Social Club, F.O. Eagles No. 01188 and Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department Firemen's Club. Merle was a Nascar enthusiast, local sports fan and enjoyed playing in his bowling league.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Randy and Larry J. Hissem; and one sister, Maxine Upholster.
Merle is survived by two sons, Sean M Hissem and Merle W. Hissem III; five brothers, Dennis A. Hissem, Charles W. Hissem, and his wife Sue, Richard L. Hissem, and his wife Nancy, David R. Hissem, and Jeffrey L. Hissem; four sisters, Peggy A. Hildenbrand, Cindy K. Berry, and her husband Steve, Diane F. Hissem, and Dorothy S. Quinn; a sister-in-law, Cathy Hissem; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received from 10 am to Noon Saturday at the Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, LLC, 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe. Members of the F.O Eagles No. 01188 will conduct a memorial service at Noon in the funeral home. Interment is private.
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