Loretta C. Merkle
April 10, 1918 - December 29, 2021
Loretta C. Merkle (Schulte), age 103, of Englewood, passed away December 29, 2021 at Brookdale Centennial Park in Englewood. She was preceded in death by her husband: Wilbur Merkle, who passed away in 1941. She worked at Maud Muller Candy Company from 1935 to 1950. She learned candy making and made candy every year for her family and friends. She then worked ast Rike Kumler Company until she retired in 1980. Loretta was a member of the Women’s Guild and Legion of Mary at St. Albert The Great Church. A past president of Phi Beta Psi Sorority. Loretta played organ and was taught by three great teachers, Mary Lou Spurgeon, Carole Saul, and Judy Peters, whom she greatly admired. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will miss her dearly. In addition to her husband, Wilbur Merkle, Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Marie (Arndts) Schulte, and 13 brothers and sisters. A Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Kindred Funeral Home (400 Union Blvd. Englewood, Ohio 45322). A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 am at St. Paul Catholic Church (1000 Wenger Rd, Englewood, OH 45322). Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. If desired, the family requests to have Mass said in Loretta’s name. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.KindredFuneralHome.com
Loretta C. Merkle (Schulte), age 103, of Englewood, passed away December 29, 2021 at Brookdale Centennial Park in Englewood. She was preceded in death by her husband: Wilbur Merkle, who passed away in 1941. She worked at Maud Muller Candy... View Obituary & Service Information