WITTENBERG, Mo. -- Merlin M. Schroeder, 66, of Wittenberg died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born March 24, 1936, in Perry County, Mo., son of Joseph and Bertha Frances Perr Schroeder.
Schroeder worked at East Perry Lumber Co. He was a member and custodian at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Mo., and was sexton of the church cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and two sisters.
Friends may call at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and 6:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Church. The Rev. Charles Weber will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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