Was born September 18, 1935 to Fred G. and Violet Merkle. She returned to her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2017.
After graduating Southwest High School, she worked as an executive secretary for D’Arcy Advertising until her marriage in 1964. She is survived by her husband Robert; daughters and husbands Lisa and Jason, Lynette and Kevin and four beautiful grandchildren.
Services: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, on Thursday, July 6 from 12 noon until funeral service time at 1 p.m. Interment at Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in her name to Forest Lawn Pet Cemetery, 6572 Franks Rd., Byrnes Mill, MO 63051. 636-677-3417.