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Merle P. Meinert A funeral service was held on Sunday, Dec. 19, at Mueller Funeral Home, Cedarburg, for Merle P. Meinert, who died on Dec. 16, 2004 at Cedar Community in West Bend. Burial was at Zur Ruhe Cemetery, Cedarburg. The Rev. Dale Erickson officiated at the ceremony. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.muellerfuneralhome.com. Merle was born in Muskegon, Mich., on June 6, 1912, the son of the late Art and Edna (Nee Campbell) Meinert. He married Dorothy Polzin on Aug. 17, 1935. He loved working in the greenhouse and traveling, raising registered Belgians and attending draft horse shows. He also made full-size and miniature horse drawn wagons. He is survived by his children, Jean (the late Robert) Haas, Richard, Betty Spaltner, Rex (Nancy) and Joan (Jim) Wolterstorff; grandchildren Carol (Dennis) Nothem, Dale Haas, Henry (Julie) Meinert, Dave (Jackie) Meinert, Sue (Dave) Weber, Tammy Meinert, Tom (Natalie) Laabs, Kathy (Loren) McLane, Mike (Mary) Laabs, Curt (Debbie) Meinert, Christopher (Sara) Meinert, Steve Wolterstorff, Russ (Amber) Wolterstorff and Joe Wolterstorff. Further survived by 27 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a grandson, Louis Meinert.
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