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Merlin Kienast Obituary
Kienast, Merlin A.
BEAVER DAM - Merlin Kienast, age 92, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. He was born on Oct. 9, 1927 to August and Adelia (Maas) Kienast of Horicon. He attended the Horicon School district.
In June of 1950, Merlin married Anita Schuett of Juneau, together they owned and operated a feed and poultry business in Burnett and Sharon, Wis. He was a mechanic at Heling's for 14 years. They retired in 1972 and moved to Beaver Dam, Wis.
Their marriage was blessed with a son, Dennis. He preceded him in death in 2004 at the age of 52, due to cancer, and his wife Anita who passed away on April 5, 2020. Other family that has preceded him in death are a sister in infancy and four brothers, Eugene, Melvin, Robert and Delmar.
Merlin is survived by a Daughter-in law Shirley (Rich) Jensen of Tampa, Fla.; two grandchildren, Dawn (Jonathon) Bock of Tampa, Fla. and Curtis (Penny) Kienast of Concord, Mass.; seven great-grandchildren: Kyra, Kaitlyn, Kyleigh and Kameron Bock, Carter, Cooper and Piper Kienast; his brother Willard (Lanet) Kienast of Mayville, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Private family services will be held with the Rev. Mark Wenzel officiating. Interment with military honors will take place at Highland Memory Gardens, Wis.
The Kienast Family requests your thoughts and prayers in lieu of memorials.
Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
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Dorrie Harris
October 3, 2020
Mic and family,
Our sincere sympathy to you and family on the loss of Merlin and Anita. I know you brought pride, comfort and support to both of them. Love and blessings,
Dorrie (Kienast) & Hondo Harris
Mike Kienast
October 2, 2020
Mom and I will miss you Uncle. Uncle Merlin, Aunt Anita, and Denny were a big part of our lives and will be missed but never be forgotten. I'm sure Dad will be waiting for Uncle Merlin along with Aunt Anita, Denny, and his brothers to show him the best fishing spot in Heaven. Our condolences to Mic and the family. Call me if there is anything I can do. All our love, Mike Kienast & Joyce Kienast
James Esser
October 2, 2020
We send our sympathy to Shirley & Rich, Dawn & Jon, Curt & Penny and his grandchildren and family. We enjoyed visiting with Merlin & Anita at family gatherings. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this sad time. Jim & Priscilla Esser (Brother, Highland, WI)
Tom and Diane Esser
October 1, 2020
Our condolences to Shirley, Rich, Curt, Penny, Dawn, Jon all his grandchildren as well as extended family. He and Anita are together again with their son Denny.
Fred and Joyce Korth
October 1, 2020
We enjoyed playing cards with Merlin at the watermark
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