John Felix Merck

1918 - 2011  (93 years)

• Name	John Felix Merck
  Born	5 Jul 1918	Karlsruhe, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jul 2011	ManorCare Health Services, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I189954	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Felix Merck,   b. 25 Aug 1889, Elsass, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 21 Mar 1968, Granville, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Maria Magdalena Meyer,   b. 24 Jul 1896, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 12 Oct 1971, North Dakota, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	24 Nov 1913	Karlsruhe, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F72495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. John Merck, 93, Granville, ND, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services in Minot. John Felix Merck was born July 5, 1918, a son of Felix and Mary (Meyer) Merck, in Karlsruhe, ND. He was raised on the family farm located in McHenry County, near Karlsruhe, and educated at a country school in the area. As a young adult, he assisted his parents with the operation of the family farm. He had also worked for various farmers in the area. In the late 1930?s, John sought work in the Civilian Conservation Corps in a logging camp in Minnesota. Following his work with the CCC, he began his career as a Masonry brick layer. Over the years, he built many chimneys, basements, and worked with plaster. During the time, he also did a little farming near the Merck family farm. He retired in the early 1990?s and remained on the Merck family farm for several years before moving to Granville. He enjoyed playing the accordion, watching baseball, and fishing. Surviving family includes: sisters, Catherine Duchsherer, Minot, Regina Kohoutek, Minot, and Elizabeth (Vincent) Schaan, Langdon, ND; brother, Leo (Carolyn) Merck, Minot, William (Mary Jo) Merck, Minot, and Joseph (Beverly) Merck, Bagley, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Jane Sattler and Mary Jose; brother, Alex Merck; brothers-in-law, Carl Kohoutek and Roy Duchsherer, John Sattler, and Rudy Jose; and sister-in-law, Gerd Merck. Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND. Visitation: Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Vigil Prayer Service: Monday at 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Service Participants Father Bruce Krebs - Celebrant of the Liturgies Deacon Steve Streitz - Vigil Prayer Service Steven Merck, Leslie Merck and Jerry Merck - Readers Dan, Keaton, and Mason Merck - Gift Bearers Music Processional Hymn: ?Amazing Grace? # 437 Offertory Hymn: ?Peace Is Flowing Like A River? # 492 Communion Hymn: ?Only A Shadow? # 451 Commendation: ?Oh Loving God? Recessional Hymn: ?How Great Thou Art? # 414 Steve and Paulette Streitz, musicians Honorary Bearers John?s family and friends Active Bearers: Steven Merck, Leslie Merck, Leonard Haabak, John Merck, Jerry Merck, Dan Merck Following the funeral mass, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the fellowship hall of the church located in the lower level. The graveside service will commence at 3:00 pm. Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of John.