Steve F. Merkle Obituary 2015 - Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes

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January 13, 1965 — July 18, 2015

Steve F. Merkle, 50 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne, Indiana following a brief illness. Steve was born on Wednesday, January 13, 1965 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Eugene Merkle and Patricia (Krueckeberg) Post. Steve was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church-Schumm. Steve was employed by Fort Wayne Wire Die as a machine operator. Surviving are his mother, Patricia (Terry) Post of Wren, OH; sister, Michelle Hill of Monroeville, IN; brother, Troy (Bridget) Merkle of Decatur, IN; uncle, Harold Merkle of Willshire, OH; nephew, Travis Merkle; niece, Emily Merkle. Preceding Steve in death was one niece, Elizabeth Lichtensteiger. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schumm with Rev. Jeff Patterson, officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Ohio. Friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN and one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church-Schumm; or Wren Community Chest.

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