Merlyn W. Weddingfeld
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Merlyn W. Weddingfeld, age 83 of Hartington, Nebraska, died on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with Rev Jeffery Loseke officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Hartington with military services provided by the Hartington VFW Post 5283. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a rosary at 2:00 pm and a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. To view the video tribute or to post a message on line, please visit www.wintzrayfuneralhome.com .

Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Bowers, Tom Cobler, Jerry Hoffart, Lawrence Obermeyer, Kenneth Christiansen, Tracy Busch, Lajoy "Tiny" Sudbeck, Bob Schumacher, and Gene "Mitch" Miller. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Matthew Weddingfeld, Nathan Simpson, Jeff Whiteley, Joshua Whiteley, Ashlee Simpson, Kristin Weddingfeld, Katie Weddingfeld, Melissa Ricketts, Amy Weddingfeld, Megan Weddingfeld, and Jaime Weddingfeld.

Merlyn was born on July 13, 1926 to William and Frances (Brandt) Weddingfeld at home on a farm near Pender, Nebraska. He graduated from Pender High School in 1943 and from Wayne State College in 1981. Merlyn enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1944 and served until 1946. Merlyn married Mary Sue Schmiedeskamp on June 20, 1950 at Walthill, Nebraska. They lived in Pender until 1957 where he worked as a self employed mechanic. While in Pender he belonged to the Pender Fire Department and the rescue squad. He helped form the Pender Fire District and served as president of the fire department. In 1957 they moved to Hartington where he operated a Mobil gas station for 3 years, managed the VFW Club for 10years, worked part time as a car and insurance salesman, helped at the Wintz Funeral Home and assisted at the soil conservation service. From 1964 to 1991 Merlyn worked at the Post Office as a postal clerk.

Merlyn loved flying in his younger days and held a commercial license with a flight instructor endorsement. He and Mary Sue loved to go dancing. He was an avid golfer, scoring a hole in one at the Hartington Golf Course in September 1991. He relished his fishing trips to Canada and the Missouri River lakes. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Hartington American Legion and was a lifetime member of the Hartington VFW Post 5283.

Merlyn is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Weddingfeld of Hartington; 6 children and their spouses, Mary Fran and Michael Courtney of Las Vegas, Nevada; Rita and Rob Simpson of Overton, Nebraska, David Weddingfeld of Las Vegas; John and Sarah Weddingfeld of Blue Hill, Nebraska; James and Debbie Weddingfeld of Yankton, SD; Ray and Kelly Weddingfeld of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and their wives, Wilbur and Karen Weddingfeld of Phoenix, Arizona; William and Sue Weddingfeld of Panora, Iowa, 3 sisters, Madeline Barker and Violet Johnson Robison of Pender; and Betty Bressler of Wakefield, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Myra Watson and Genene Busch, and an infant brother.

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Warming thoughts are with you in caring and sympathy in the loss of someone SO SPECIAL in your life. Dennis & Wanda Koltas Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Rita, and your family during this difficult time. Bryant and Lori Knoerzer Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ken & Mary Thunker Dear Rita and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless You and comfort you during your time of loss. Jo D. Blessing To the whole Weddingfeld family, and especially Mary Sue! I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Patty (Stevens) Ticknor You are in my thoughts and prayers, Mary Sue. Mrs. Lawrence Kaiser To Mary Fran, It's been a long, long time--I was one of those silly Hendricks' girls from Yankton that you used to babysit every summer :) Sorry to hear of your father's passing. It is not easy saying goodbye to your dad. Hoping that the grief you feel at this time is grounded in the Peace that passes all understanding. I'll say a special prayer to my dad (Jim Hendricks) and tell him to give your dad a special welcome at the pearly gates. Give a hug to your mom and Rita for me. With deepest sympathies and warmest memories, Jane, Duane, Skyler, and Logan Lenz

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