Merlin Kuske
October 18, 2011

Merlin A. Kuske, 79, Green Bay, died Friday, June 15, 2007 at home. He was born January 17, 1928 in the Town of Pittsfield, to the late Henry and Clara (Dehn) Kuske. On August 22, 1953, he married Janice Kimps in Green Bay. Merlin served in the U.S. Army with the 14th Engineering Battalion in Korea. He was employed by H.J. Martin & Son for 33 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of Carpenters' Local 1146. Merlin was a longtime member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church where he had served in the past as financial secretary, on the board of stewardship, and numerous terms as trustee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, gardening, Packer games, and playing on the Pilgrim dart ball team. He cherished the time spent with his family and friends at the family cottage on Ground Hemlock Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Janice; three children and their spouses, Steven (Jennie) Kuske, Waupun; Susan (Timothy) Timm, Green Bay; Paul (Cheri) Kuske, New London; grandchildren, Heather Kuske, Becky (Nate) Disbrow, Amy and Kyle Timm; great-grandson, Alexander Disbrow; four step-grandchildren; brother, Melvin (Karen) Kuske, Seymour; sisters, Dorothy Vanden Langenberg, Seymour, Bernice Laha, Seymour and Lorraine (Herman) Bessert, Lakewood; sister-in-law, Elaine and Jerry Statz, Green Bay; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Merlin was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Henry Kuske, Jr. and brothers-in-law James Vanden Langenberg and Ormond Laha.
A special thanks to Dr. Hartig and Dr. Jaslowski and their staff for their care and concern during Merlin's illness. Thank you to Pastor Scott Malme and Pastor Hal Toenjes as well as Shannon and all the staff at Unity Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion.
Visitation will be TODAY Sunday, June 17, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lyndahl Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday, June 18, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1731 St. Agnes Dr. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place at St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com

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