Merlyn C. Holm

Merlyn Clarence Holm, 81, of Wakefield, NE died on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Barbara Hansen will be officiating. The burial will be held on Tuesday morning prior to the memorial service at 10:00 a.m. at the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, NE. There will be a visitation held on Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements. Merlyn was born in Wakefield, NE, the son of Clarence and Ebba (Johnson) Holm on April 2, 1934. He attended and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1951. Following graduation he was united in marriage to Mardell Mortenson at Salem Lutheran Church on May 30, 1954. To this union three daughters were born: Julie, Lori and Lynn. Merlyn farmed in the Wakefield area until going to work at M.G. Waldbaum’s in the Maintenance department. Merlyn enjoyed watching sports and attending local high school games. He was a fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Merlyn was a member of the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association, the Wakefield Community Hospital Board and was active in Salem Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Mardell of Wakefield, daughters: Julie (Kenny) Thomsen of Wakefield, Lori (Sam) Utecht of Clarion, IA and Lynn Holm (Bob DePriest) of Lincoln, NE. Merlyn is also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren and a sister Linda (Terry) Carlson of St. Joseph, MO. Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents.