Dr. Merrill Eugene Speeter

1918 - 2006  (88 years)

• Name	Merrill Eugene Speeter
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	20 Mar 1918	Eyota, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Dec 2006	Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
  Buried	13 Dec 2006  [1]
  Person ID	I395262	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Harold John Speeter,   b. 15 Jul 1887, Saint Charles, Winona County, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 1944, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Rose Eugenia Cecilia Pouliot,   b. 2 Mar 1890, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 15 Dec 1971, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Married	28 Jan 1913	Minnesota, USA
  Family ID	F131560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mildred Mary Budde,   b. 11 Feb 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 6 Dec 2003, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1945	Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
  Children	1. Speeter   2. Speeter   3. Speeter-Wippel   4. Speeter   5. Speeter
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F131570	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Passed away on December 2, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Merrill was born on March 20, 1918 in Eyota, MN the son of Harold J. and Rose M. (Pouliot) Speeter. He married Mildred Budde who preceded him in death on December 6, 2003. Merrill was a Research Chemist and Manager of the Biochemistry Department for the Upjohn Company, retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, National Sigma XI, American Chemical Society, Alpha Chi Sigma Society, the American Association Advancement of Science and the American Orchid Society and Black River Orchid Society. He was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and Housing Resources Incorporated (HRI). Merrill is survived by five children, John R. (Kathryn) Speeter of Scotts, MI, William (Debbera) Speeter of Galesburg, MI, Virginia (Frank) Speeter-Wippel of Paw Paw, Robert (Cynthia) Speeter of Indian River, MI and Thomas (Lorraine) Speeter of San Ramon, CA; five grandchildren, a brother, Robert (Lucille) Speeter of Minneapolis, MN; and several nieces and nephews. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 from 10 - 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1150 W. Centre, Portage,MI where a Memorial Mass will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Portage Public Library or Housing Resources Incorporated (HRI). Arrangements by REDMOND Funeral Home 4100 S. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI (269) 343-6156.