Merle Horwedel

MERLE W. HORWEDEL STERLING-Merle W. Horwedel,89 of Sterling died Friday May 29, 2020 at Regency Care in Sterling. Merle was born April 29, 1931 in Sterling the son of Walter and Selma (Ljusnes) Horwedel. He married Gloria Ann Ginther on September 1, 1956 in Clinton IA. Survivors include his wife Gloria Ann; three sons Chad Horwedel of Bolingbrook, Michael Horwedel of Rock Falls, and Eric (Shawna Alexander) Horwedel of Rockford; one daughter Merle Lynn (Phil Andrew) White of Webster City IA; one sister Mary Lou Feczko of Dixon;five grandchildren Calvin Horwedel of Bolingbrook, Katerina Horwedel of CO, Alexzander Horwedel of Rock Falls,Isaak Horwedel also of Rock Falls, and Mackenzie Horwedel. Private family services will take place at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, with military rites. Drive thru visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5-6PM at Schilling Funeral Home, in Sterling. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com