Merle John Wren Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Merle John Wren Age 91, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Born June 28, 1922 in Peever, SD to the late John and Laura (nee Shannon) Wren. Merle retired in 1987 from Caterpillar, Inc. in Joliet, IL, following 35 years of employment. He greatly enjoyed attending his children’s softball and baseball games. He also enjoyed visiting family and friends in South Dakota. Surviving are four children, Diane (Elbert) Harris of Goreville, IL, Judy (Donald) Bumpous of Custer Park, IL, Merle (Christi) Wren of Braidwood, and Debbie Lavicka of Braidwood; ten grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild expected; one brother, Elmer (Janice) Wren of South Wilmington, IL; three sisters, Marion Barry of Minneapolis, MN, Ellen (Theron) Pond of Lakeville, MN, and Avis (Tim) Crooks of Minneapolis; long time family friend, Janet Caise; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife, Betty Mae (German) Wren, whom he married December 2, 1946 in Webster, SD; great grandson, Parker Jordan Clark; two brothers, Lloyd Wren and Dale Wren; and one sister, Irene Olson. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Monday, December 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Braidwood. The visitation will be Sunday, December 29, from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Joliet Area Community Hospice. For more information and to sign his online guestbook, please log onto www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Merle John Wren

June 28, 1922 - December 24, 2013

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