Merlin C. Nundahl

Merlin C. Nundahl, 76, of Beloit, WI, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Merlin C. Nundahl, 76, of Beloit, WI, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in MercyHospital, Janesville, WI. He was born September 12, 1932 in Vernon County, the son of Carl and Mearl Crook Nundahl. Merlin was a 1950 graduate of Viroqua High School and a 1954 graduate of the University of La Crosse receiving his bachelors degree in education. Merlin also received his masters in education from Rockford College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Merlin was employed as an elementary teacher and then became the principal for Burdge and Morgan Elementary Schools, retiring in 1989. He also worked for Beloit College for 6 years in the education department as a field director. Merlin was a member of the YMCA board, Kiwanis Club, Historical Society and Our SaviorsLutheran Church where he taught Sunday school and helped out with the breakfast program. He started a center for children to be tutored and spent 4 summers building Camden playground in Janesville, WI. Merlins family was a big part of his life and they were all very important to him, as were his two cats, Ginger and Kitty. Survivors include his brother and sisters, Donald (Janus) Nundahl of Richland Center, WI, Marlene Carrel of Janesville, WI, Martha (Melvin) Brewer of Janesville, WI, Norma Pierce of Onalaska, WI, and Judy Collins of Richland Center, WI; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Merlin will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers, Selmer, Kenneth and Ivan; and one sister, Eileen Mikkelson. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2009 in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 749 Bluff Street, Beloit, WI, with Reverend Jennifer Jelinek officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI. Funeral services will also be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Kickapoo United LutheranChurch, Soldiers Grove, WI, with Pastor Grant Van Lishout officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Kickapoo United Lutheran Church Cemetery with Military Honors. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements inViroqua, WI. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daleymurphywisch.com.