Merle W. Schueler

Merle W. Schueler, 81, of Sleepy Eye, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye.

Funeral Service was conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, March 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with Father Andy Michels officiating.  Interment was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Sleepy Eye.

Merle Waldemar Schueler was born on July 9, 1936, in Sleepy Eye, Brown County, Minnesota, to Waldemar and Florence (Marks) Schueler. He farmed in Prairieville Township for 47 years. Merle worked as a seasonal employee at Del Monte for 50 years. He married Elaine Cecilia Sellner on Nov. 7, 1960, at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing and listening to old time music, playing cards and spending time with family, grandchildren and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Leon (Stephanie) Schueler, Sharon (Tom) Mages, and Susanne (Allen) Schumacher; son-in-law, Michael (Lynne) Schroepfer; grandchildren, Jessi, Alyssa, Stacie, Scott, Lauren, Ethan, Ben and Brianna; great-grandchild, Carsyn; brothers, Gerald (Linda) Schueler, Gaylord Schueler, Dennis (Janice) Schueler and Allen (Judy) Schueler. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sandra Schroepfer; and in-laws, Albert and Sophie Sellner.

Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye was entrusted with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. The family prefers memorials to the Sleepy Eye Care Center or Parkinson’s Research.