Douglas A. Merkel
September 30, 1946 - January 30, 2016
        

Merkel, Douglas A. 

Passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 30, 2016 at the age of 69.  Doug is the loving husband of Sharon Merkel (nee Scherkenbach).  Loving dad of Dawn Merkel, Scott (Michelle) Merkel, Adam Westerdale, Abbigail Westerdale, and Stacie (Robert) Nelson; proud grandpa of Elizabeth, Rachel, Makayla, Payton, Collin, Hannah, and Scotty; loving brother of Curtis (Denise) Merkel and Sandie (Casey) Bos.  He is further survived by other relatives and friends.  Doug was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Beatrice Merkel and his brother Wayne Merkel.

Doug served his country proudly with the US AirForce and he was a production manager at the Miller Brewing Co. for 28 years. Doug loved spending time out on the golf course.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 5th, at 6:00 PM at Vernon Ev. Lutheran Church (S90 W27550 National Ave. Vernon).  There will be a Visitation from 4:00 PM until the time of service at the church.  Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at Highland Memorial Park in New Berlin with Military Honors.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Prohealth Care Cancer Center.