Merle V. Watke

WATKE-Merle V., age 72 years, Omaha. Born 4/3/1934 in Alvord, IA; graduated from Brandon High School in Brandon, SD. He was employed by Jordan Millwork, Sioux Falls, SD for 39 years after serving in the U.S. Army. He married Shirley Cook, and they lived in various places in the Midwest. His passion, besides his family, was his employment. He was preceded in death by parents, Albert and Ruth Watke. He is survived by wife, Shirley Watke; children: Sheri Watke Shively and husband John, Kim Alan Watke and wife Carla; grandchildren: Desiree, Leah and Wesley; aunts, Linda Schlotfeldt and Vi Fitzgerald; cousins. Services Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Millard, NE, with full military honors by Millard American Legion Post 374 and VFW Post 8334. Memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Methodist Hospice. Visitation from 4:00 p.m. Monday, with family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the West Center Chapel.

HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center 391-3900

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