1941
Merlin
2009
Merlin Schreiber
November 23, 1941 — September 7, 2009
The memorial service for Merlin E. Schreiber of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea. The Reverend Dwight Netzer will officiate. Interment will be in the First Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarks Grove, Minnesota. Visitation with Merlin?s family will be one hour before the service.
Merlin died Monday, September 7, 2009 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 84 years old.
Merlin was born November 23, 1924 at Faribault, Minnesota to Benjamin F. and Lucinda (Eigenbrodt) Schreiber. He was raised in the Kenyon, Minnesota area and attended Kenyon High School. Merlin moved to Albert Lea in the early 1940?s. He married Lois Hanson on May 30, 1948 at the Clarks Grove Baptist Church parsonage. Merlin was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Merlin worked for Montgomery Wards selling furniture until 1968, then he worked for Thompson Walker Furniture Store and then in 1970 he owned and operated with his partner A. F. Morey Morehouse the Herberger Furniture Store until 1986 when it closed and Merlin retired. Merlin enjoyed working in his yard and gardening.
Merlin is survived by his wife Lois Schreiber of Albert Lea, Minnesota; two sons: Mike Schreiber and his wife Margaret of Chanhassen, Minnesota and Scott Schreiber and his wife Kristin of Albert Lea, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Elizabeth Schreiber of Pine Island, Minnesota, Wes Schreiber of Chanhassen, Minnesota and Kate Schreiber of Albert Lea, Minnesota; brother: Harold Schreiber of Cottage Grove, Oregon; sister: Mary Hume of Huntington Beach, California; many nieces and nephews.
Merlin was preceded in death by his parents: Benjamin F. and Lucinda Schreiber.
Merlin died Monday, September 7, 2009 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 84 years old.
Merlin was born November 23, 1924 at Faribault, Minnesota to Benjamin F. and Lucinda (Eigenbrodt) Schreiber. He was raised in the Kenyon, Minnesota area and attended Kenyon High School. Merlin moved to Albert Lea in the early 1940?s. He married Lois Hanson on May 30, 1948 at the Clarks Grove Baptist Church parsonage. Merlin was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Merlin worked for Montgomery Wards selling furniture until 1968, then he worked for Thompson Walker Furniture Store and then in 1970 he owned and operated with his partner A. F. Morey Morehouse the Herberger Furniture Store until 1986 when it closed and Merlin retired. Merlin enjoyed working in his yard and gardening.
Merlin is survived by his wife Lois Schreiber of Albert Lea, Minnesota; two sons: Mike Schreiber and his wife Margaret of Chanhassen, Minnesota and Scott Schreiber and his wife Kristin of Albert Lea, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Elizabeth Schreiber of Pine Island, Minnesota, Wes Schreiber of Chanhassen, Minnesota and Kate Schreiber of Albert Lea, Minnesota; brother: Harold Schreiber of Cottage Grove, Oregon; sister: Mary Hume of Huntington Beach, California; many nieces and nephews.
Merlin was preceded in death by his parents: Benjamin F. and Lucinda Schreiber.
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