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JERRY EMIL MERKE
Born: Mar 30, 1960
Date of Passing: Dec 01, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJERRY EMIL MERKE March 30, 1960 - December 1, 2014 On December 1, 2014, at the Grey Nuns Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta with his wife at his side, Jerry passed peacefully after a courageous battle with Lung disease. He is survived by his wife Rose, his daughter Laurie (Colin) Sigsworth, his son Kent, mother Kathleen Merke, siblings: Judith, Kenneth (Lisa), Valerie (Ernie), Bernice (Gordon) and Adriane (David), grandchildren: Kylee, Kacey and Braden, many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by his father Richard, sister Peggy, and brother-in-law Bill. Jerry spent 38 years in the trucking industry and loved highway travel. He went to many different places in North America and loved seeing the country. Jerry was kind hearted and wouldn't hesitate to help a fellow trucker what ever the need occurred. We all will miss him deeply. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his family and many friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Beausejour, Manitoba with Pastor Bart Coleman officiating. Jerry, you have driven your final route..... the Highway to Heaven! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jerry's memory to the Zion Lutheran Church or the Manitoba Lung Association Winnipeg, 629 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1P6, Telephone (204) 774-5501.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 04, 2014
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Jerry was an amazing owner operator that really cared about servicing his customers and loved trucking. He told me a week ago that he doesn't know what he can do now that he can't drive because his passion has always been driving truck. We'll miss him dearly. - Posted by: Ed Malysa (Former Employer - Trimac Transportation) on: Dec 04, 2014
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A nice gentleman, great loss to the family and friends. Sincere condolences to the family. - Posted by: Randy M Lafreniere (cousin) on: Dec 04, 2014