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Lester Merten Obituary
Lester E. "Les" Merten, 85, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born in Oshkosh, to Ervin and Leona (Baerwald) Merten on April 12, 1927. Les served his country in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945 serving as a Medic in Shanghi, China. Les married La Verne Wilke on May 5, 1951 and they had two children, a son, David and daughter, Shari. La Verne preceded him in death 1989. He married Pat Drumwright on April 27, 1991. Les worked at the Neenah Foundry and the Leach Company and after retirement he worked at First English Lutheran Church, Rumhlows, Seefeld Funeral Chapels and Poeschels Manufacturing. Les greatly enjoyed bowling, golf and caring for his red 1972 Oldsmobile convertible. Les will also be remembered for his home made lighted yard emblems at his home on the corner of South Park Ave. and Ohio St. Les also was the "guy in the recliner in the window" at the same address. He enjoyed waving at people as they drove by and honked their horns at him. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by and his memory will be cherished by his wife, Pat; son, David Merten; a daughter, Shari (Scott Stenerson) Schroeder; step-children, Susan Botts and Steve Drumwright. He is further survived by other relatives and many dear friends.
Funeral services for Les will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 5 p.m. in the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Dr. in Oshkosh. The Rev. Ralph Hanusa will officiate. The service will be followed by full military honors. A time of visitation and support will be held for the Merten family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Bethel Home for making his last stay there as enjoyable as possible. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the:
Fiss & Bills-Poklasny
Funeral Home
865 S. Westhaven Dr.
920-235-1170
www.fissbills
poklasny.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Lester Merten
March 21, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Les was always so friendly when ever I ran into him.You will carry him with you always. Paula Merten
March 20, 2013
Wish I could be there to express my sympathy in person .. share a hug & even a tear! Many, many memories of Lester from my childhood. Coming from Milwaukee for our annual vacations always meant a ball game with the cousins... was it at the Smith School where we played? Les is the first of the six cousins to be called Home. Makes one stop & think. God will be your comfort & strength. Love &
Prayers from Denver, June Wohler
Betty and Dave Greisinger
March 20, 2013
Pat, our sympathy to you and family on the passing of Les.
Betty and Dave Greisinger
March 20, 2013
Pat our sympathy to you and family on the passing of Les.
March 20, 2013
so sorry I spelled your name incorrectly, Shari
Shelley Davies
Connie Collins
March 20, 2013
Pat, I'm sorry to hear about Lester. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
March 20, 2013
Sheri, so sorry to hear about Les. He was quite the man and quite the golfer.
He will be missed.
Don and Shelley Davies
March 19, 2013
Shari, May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
Always Jim and Joan Resop
Bob & Helen Genal
March 19, 2013
Sheri and David, So sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great man. Bob and I are so glad to have known him. He will be greatly missed
Beth Oosterhous
March 19, 2013
Pat, I am so sorry to hear of Lester's passing. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
March 19, 2013
Shari, So sorry to hear of the lost of your father..My prayers are with and your family..I remember that convertible when your mom use to pick you up and our house..Joan Kruchten (Metz) God be with you...
Susan Thompson
March 19, 2013
I am so sorry about the passing of your dad. He was a great person and he will be dearly missed. I pray God will keep his healing hands on you Dave and Shari thru this time of sorrow. God bless you both.
christine pongratz
March 19, 2013
i loved how he allways came into fleet farm and would talk two us he will be missed may he rip
Dennis Schlaak
March 19, 2013
David snd the rest of the Merten sorry to hear about your father passing away. I gave him one last wave as I passed his house in tribute of him as I went to work this morning. You and your family are in our prayers.
March 19, 2013
Dear Shari,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Cherish your memories always.
Kay Miller
Tammy
March 19, 2013
My condolences to your family.
I got the pleasure of meeting Les this last year at Bethel, what a personality! It was a joy to see him everyday. My prayers go to you all at this time.
Pam Cross
March 19, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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