- Steckley, Merrill Katherine
Passed away peacefully with Bill at her side on Sunday May 11, 2014 at Lisaard House, Cambridge. She was residing in St. Jacobs and was formerly of New Hamburg. Merrill was born 85 years ago in Baden and was the daughter of the late William & Helena (Steinmann) Iutzi.
Beloved wife of William Steckley whom she married March 12, 1949. Loving mother of Leigh & wife Lois Steckley of New Hamburg, Brenda & husband Dale Keller of Drayton, Ross & wife Faye Steckley of New Hamburg, Sadly missed by her grandchildren Jill & Nathan, Jenee & Wes, Joshua & Marylynn, Matthew & Lisa, Katie & Eric, Jonathan & Lindsay, Jayme & Tremaine and great-grandchildren Abbie, Norah, Jackson, Eden, Selah, Hayden, Vienna, Ayden, Gracie, Sierra, Simon, Eli and Mae Louise. Dear sister of Stanley & wife Marg Iutzi of St. Jacobs. Merrill was predeceased by her sister Erma & husband Glenn Schwartzendruber.
Merrill was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden. She owned and operated Merrill's Upper Deck B&B. She was one of the founding members of the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale and volunteered with Mennonite Disaster Service for six winters. Merrill's passion for life and the Lord including hosting family and friends quilting, sewing and cooking.
Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday May 13, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.. PLEASE NOTE: There will no visitation on Wednesday May 14, 2014. The funeral service will take place on Thursday May 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation prior to service from noon until 1:30 p.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden with Pastor Don Penner officiating. Interment to follow in Shantz Mennonite Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Lisaard House, Cambridge.
Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca
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