Merrill E

Kuhl

Merrill E. Kuhl, 100, Oshkosh, formerly of Lake Mills, died peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born on March 12, 1918 in the Town of Waterloo, WI, the son of the late Walter and Meta (Behling) Kuhl.

Merrill married the former Ruth Schroeder on September 21, 1946.

He had been an area dairy farmer for many years.

He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army.

Merrill was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Ruth of Oshkosh; two daughters, Cheryl (Bob) Yocum of Sauk City, WI, Terri (Lance) Zernzach of Oshkosh, WI; four grandchildren, Sandi (Jake) Zernzach Schertz, Cindi (Eric) Zernzach Mathe, Candi (Michael) Zernzach Beckett, Michael (Jennifer)  Zernzach; many great grandchildren; one brother, Harlow Kuhl; one sister-in-law, Joyce Kuhl; 11 nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by one brother, Lawrence Kuhl, one sister, Grace Topel,  one brother-in-law, Albert Topel, and one sister-in-law, Alice Kuhl.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Friends may call after 12 noon on Monday at the church until the time of services.

Burial will be in the St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Clarence Bean – Warren George Lake Mills American Legion Post #67.

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