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Merle Lessig Obituary

Merle Lessig

February 25, 2025

Merle Lessig, age 84, of Kearney, NE formerly of York, NE died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Kearney.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in York. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time at the church only. No visitation at the mortuary. Interment will be in York's Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Emmanuel/Faith Lutheran School in York. More information can be found online at metzmortuary.com.

Metz Mortuary in York is handling arrangements.

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Published by The Grand Island Independent on Feb. 27, 2025.

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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

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2:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

York, NE

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