Elaine Olive Merkel

Female 1920 - 2003  (83 years)


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  • Name Elaine Olive Merkel 
    Born 20 Jan 1920  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Apr 2003 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I182440  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2019 

    Father Edward H Merkel,   b. 18 Nov 1884, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1943  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Agnes Elizabeth Diener,   b. 18 Apr 1898, Ashland, Ashland Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1974, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F73254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julius Orville Meyer,   b. 17 Dec 1909, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1984, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1940  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sharon A Meyer
     2. Glory Meyer
     3. David Meyer,   b. 14 Nov 1945, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 2013  (Age 67 years)
     4. Jack Meyer,   b. 04 Oct 1949, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 2013  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F73255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Formerly Merkel
      Appleton

      Age 83, died on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at her home. Elaine was born in Appleton, on January 20th, 1920, daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (Deiner)Merkel. She married Julius Meyer on March 25, 1940 and they enjoyed 44 years of marriage. Julius preceeded her in death in 1984. Elaine enjoyed crossword puzzles, crafts, cocker spaniels and volunteering her time. She volunteered at the Thrift Store on Madison Street for 19 years. Elaine will be greatly missed by her children, Sharon (Paul) Sonnleitner; David (Linda) Meyer; Jack (Sharon) Meyer; Gloria (Ron) Reed; her brother Glen Merkel; sister Elda (Charles) Muench; grandchildren Mark (Polly); Kurt (Tippra) Sonnleitner; Tina (Steve) Huebers; Shawn, Julie Sonnleitner; Lisa (David) Grover; David, Jason, Joseph (Karen), Curtis (Teresa), Thomas, Scott, Corey, and Amanda Meyer; Spencer Breitreiter; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by her step-father, Cliff Tierney, and infant great-granddaughter Ashley Meyer. The funeral mass will be held at 4:00pm on Monday, April 28, 2003 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 East Fremont Street, Appleton, with Rev. Robert Karuhn officiating. Family and friends will be received at the church, in the Sacred Heart Room from 2 until 3:45 p.m. on Monday April 28. The interment will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to benefit Sacred Heart Catholic Church are appreciated.