Elnora Merritt

Elnora Elizabeth "Blondie" Merritt, 76, of Solon Springs, Wis., died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at her home.

She was born Nov. 3, 1927, in Franklin County, Mo., daughter of Louis and Elizabeth Mueller Rishe. She and Daniel Merritt were married Feb. 20, 1946.

Merritt was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and Golden Age Club.

Survivors include two sons, Edward Merritt of Colgate, Okla., Kevin Merritt of Gordon, Wis.; a daughter, Elizabeth Hanson of Solon Springs; four sisters, Nadine Riske of Missouri, Leona Hoehne of Brazeau, Mo., Alberta Heimbaugh of Cape Girardeau, Lydia Henning of Canada; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, a granddaughter, two brothers and four sisters.

The funeral was held Sept. 9 at Brown Funeral Home in Solon Springs, with Dennis Bergeson officiating. Burial was in Wascott Cemetery.