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He was born on April 14, 2004, in Clarksville, Indiana, to Erich William Kragel and Jenny Claire Hoffmann. Merril was a 2022 graduate of The Brown School, and was employed as a Service Technician at the Costco Tire Center. He enjoyed skating, art, origami, music, video games, Backgammon, thrift shopping, collecting oddities, tinkering, and mechanics. Merril had a creative and unique perspective on everything. He had a huge heart and genuine concern for others, always looking for opportunities to help and show kindness. He deeply loved his family and friends.
Merril is survived by his parents, Erich and Jenny Claire; step-parents, Christine McDonald and Andrew Pyle; brothers, Soren, Wren, Joe, and Vincent; sister, Myra; grandparents, Robert and Kay Kragel, Joseph and Deborah Hoffmann, Paul and Mary Jo McDonald, and Ken (Sheila, dec.) Pyle; and aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends.
Visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Rd. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Flowers are welcome, but please also consider donating to Home of the Innocents or Hip Hop Cares in his name.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kay C Kragel
November 28, 2022
MY MERRIL D
I can't think,
Only pain I feel.
I'm in a fog.
Nothing seems real.
I lost my grandson
Today you see.
He was so special.
He was my Merril D.
He lives on.
Someone has his lungs, liver,
Kidneys for a start.
Best of all, someone has his kind,
beautiful heart.
Hopefully one day, his smiling
Eyes will see me.
That person will say "I know you.
You're my Mimi!"
Kay "Mimi" Kragel
11-22-2022
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Anne Wallis
November 26, 2022
Dear Jenny, I am Alexander Wallis´ mom, Merrill´s friend from Brown. They were all together as friends Tuesday night. Alexander would have driven the same road home, likely minutes before. I am writing to tell you that Alexander lost a brother too, my son Christian. Exactly 5 years ago on 25 November. There´s nothing I can say here that will help. I wanted you to know that we´ll be at the visitation on Monday so I can give you a hug - one sad mom to another. The sadness will never leave you, but I promise that moments of joy will return and that he is always, I mean always, with you. Christian never leaves my side. Our house has been very somber since we heard on Wednesday. We are with you in love and prayers. Anne Wallis
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