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Howard Alaric Merline

Male 1916 - 1995  (79 years)


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  • Name Howard Alaric Merline 
    Born 03 Jun 1916  Oconto County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jul 1995  Oconto, Oconto Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I430403  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2018 

    Father Howard S Merline,   b. 01 Dec 1891, Oconto County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1977, Oconto, Oconto Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Jane Eujenie Desjarlais,   b. 10 Feb 1890, Oconto County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1982, Pewaukee, Waukesha Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F161410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joan Vandenack,   b. 16 Aug 1927, Oconto, Oconto Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 2014  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1946 
    Children 
     1. Lynn Lee Merline
     2. Rhea Merline
     3. Robin Reid Merline
     4. Terry Merline
     5. Dean Merline
     6. Scott Allen Merline
     7. Jay Howard Merline
     8. Lori Jean Merline
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F161412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Howard A. "Bud" Merline 79, 2006 Park Avenue,died Friday
      afternoon,July 14,1995 at Riverside Nursing Center,Oconto,,following a courageous battle with cancer.
      Howard was born June 3,1916,at Oconto,to the late Howard S.
      and Jane [Desjarlais]Merline.He graduated from Oconto High
      School and attended college at Ripon,WI and San Mateo,California.Howard joined the US Army Co.C 127 Division
      in October, 1940. He was awarded the Purple Heart,after being wounded in December 1944.He continued to serve his country until his discharge in September,1945.Howard married the former Joan Vandenack on June 15,1946. He owned and operated
      the Circle Truck Stop for 22 years,and Oconto Self Service
      for another 22 years,until his retirement in 1992.Howard greatly enjoyed reading, and loved comedies and war movies.
      Mr. Merline was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church,Oconto.He was also a life member of the Amvets,DAV,VFW,and Co. C National Division.He was also a member of the American Legion and Red Arrow Club of Detroit,MI.Howard was in charge of the Co.C 127 Infantry Red Arrow Division Reunions after Co.C left Oconto in 1940.
      In addition,He was actively involved in the Oconto County Handicapped Citizens Association.
      Howard is survived by his wife,Joan;six sons,Lynn[Barb],Dean,Jay[Sharie]and Terry,all of Oconto;Robin[Ginger]Menasha;Scott[Ann],Green Bay;two daughters,Rhea[Richard]Marien,Antigo and Lori [Jeff]Furrer,River Falls;two sisters,Florence Merline and Melba Lince,both of Oconto;one brother,Sylvester of Camp Douglas;twenty three grandchildren,Sherry[John]Osmon;Stacey Jensen;Monty Jensen;Stephanie[Todd]Reed;Karen Sieglaff;Angelyn Baade;Jayme & Kori Merline;Loris,Alric,Maia,and Elliot Marien;Monica,Andrea,Tammy,David D.,Sara,Michael,David,Jesse,Genesis,Tracey and Jane Merline;
      thirteen great-grandchildren;and six nephews.
      The family received relatives and friends at the Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home,121 Congress Street,Oconto,on Monday.
      Mass of Resurrection,was Tuesday at Saint Joseph Catholic Church,Oconto. The Rev. Terry LaCombe officiating.Interment
      was at Oconto Catholic Cemetery. Military Rites were conducted at the church following the mass.Howard's sons served as palbearers.