Merrill W. York

WAUKESHA - Merrill W. York of Waukesha died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at Three Pillars Health Care Center in Dousman at age 83.

Merrill was born in rural Lake Geneva on July 27, 1919, the son of William and Martha York.

Merrill was a World War II Army veteran. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and experienced the attack personally. He later served in the Phillipines and in New Guinea during World War II, where he served as staff sergeant in a field artillery unit.

Merrill was a longtime member of Calvary Community Church in New Berlin. He was a member of Waukesha Lodge No. 37 F.&A.M. and was a member of the Tripoli Shrine.

Merrill owned and operated York Builders in Waukesha for 32 years. He was an avid golfer, bowler and sheepshead player.

Merrill was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian, in 1992; his brothers, Herbert, Edward and Wayne; his sister, Lois Mitchell of Mukwonago; his nieces, Rhonda Weinkauf of Mukwonago, Shaun (Frank) Kotlewsky of Phoenix, Donna (Larry), Virginia York and Maryann (Rick); his nephews, LeRoy (Judy) York and Danny (Gayle) York; his sister-in-law, Marion York of Downing; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Rudolph-Larsen Bros. Funeral Home, 500 N. East Ave., Waukesha, under the auspices of Waukesha Lodge No. 37 F.&A.M., followed by religious services. Burial will take place on at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Prairie Home Cemetery. Friends may call on from 3 p.m. until the 5 p.m. service Sunday at Rudolph-Larsen Bros. Funeral Home.

Rudolph-Larsen Bros. Funeral Home, 542-7111, is serving the family. For more information, visit rudolph.plan4ever.com online obituaries, directions or condolences.