On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Eddie passed away at age 57 as result of multiple strokes at Doctors hospital, Lanham Maryland. Eddie was a loving family member and friend to all that knew him. He is survived by his daughter Nicole Merkel and brothers and sisters, August “John” Merkel, (Cathy), Donna Kreitzer, (Rick), Carolyn Merkel and Lawrence “Larry” Merkel and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Dorothy Merkel, and sister Margaret Wiggins, (Warren).
Eddie was a proud member of the IBEW Local union 26. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66 where he spent time with his many friends.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Lutheran Church of Bowie, 12710 Duckettown Road, Laurel (Bowie) Md. 20719 or the American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66 Auxiliary, 9605 Old Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD 20720
Visitation
Thursday May 31, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church of Bowie
12710 Duckettown Road
Laurel (Bowie) Maryland, 20719
Service
Thursday May 31, 2018, 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church of Bowie
Lisa Ifkovits (Chesnick)
November 23, 1960 - May 23, 2018
Edward (Eddie) C. Merkel
On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Eddie passed away at age 57 as result of multiple strokes at Doctors hospital, Lanham Maryland. Eddie was a loving family member and friend to all that knew him. He is survived by his daughter Nicole Merkel and brothers and sisters, August “John” Merkel, (Cathy), Donna Kreitzer, (Rick), Carolyn Merkel and Lawrence “Larry” Merkel and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Dorothy Merkel, and sister Margaret Wiggins, (Warren).
Eddie was a proud member of the IBEW Local union 26. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66 where he spent time with his many friends.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Lutheran Church of Bowie, 12710 Duckettown Road, Laurel (Bowie) Md. 20719 or the American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66 Auxiliary, 9605 Old Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD 20720
Visitation
Thursday May 31, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church of Bowie
12710 Duckettown Road
Laurel (Bowie) Maryland, 20719
Service
Thursday May 31, 2018, 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church of Bowie
12710 Duckettown Road
Laurel, (Bowie) Maryland, 20719
Memorial Gathering
Thursday May 31, 2018 , 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
First Lutheran Church of Bowie
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Memorial Service
Thursday May 31, 2018 , 11:00 AM
First Lutheran Church of Bowie
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Interment Private