Chester E. Merda

Chester Merda of Plainwell

passed away peacefully Friday afternoon,

July 27, 2007

l. He was born in

Chicago

,

IL

on

May 19, 1935

to Theodore and Veronica Merdowski. He graduated from

Kelly

High School

in

Chicago

in 1954. His career began at Crane Co., Kraml Dairy, and Country Delight, but he then worked for Roadway Trucking until his retirement after 25 years. While working, he resided in the

Chicago

area, then in New Lenox, IL until his retirement. He chose to move to

Michigan

to be closer to his children and grandchildren, where he settled near

Lake

Doster

.

Chester

was a devoted father to his three children and was a passionate family man. Throughout the years, he enjoyed engaging in his children’s lives as well as spending time with family and friends, traveling and cooking. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Tina Senk. He is survived by his children, Chester J. Merda of Plainwell and grandchildren, Jared and Allison; Michael J. Merda DDS (Lisa) Merda of Delton and grandchildren, Nicole, Jacob, Kirk and Connor; Sherrie (Norman) Jenney of Richland; his sister, Marie (Edward) Senk of Oak Forest, IL; his brother, Eugene (Dorothy) Merda of Lockport, IL and his special nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Monday, July 30, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Winkel Funeral Home Otsego, MI with a Celebration of Life service at 7:30 PM Jason Zimmer officiating. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, Otsego on

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

, at

11:00 AM

, Rev. Father Donald P. Klingler Celebrant. A luncheon will follow at the church. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to A Child’s Right or to the American Diabetes Association. A memorial service will be conducted on

Friday, August 3, 2007

at

10:30 AM

at

St. Maurice

Church

,

3615 S. Hoyne Ave.

,

Chicago

,

IL

, Fr. Michael J. Boehm officiating.

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