Volzke

Mervin was born on September 15, 1934 in Seward, NE to Herbert E. and Ella (Ahlschwede) Beckman. He was baptized on October 7, 1934 at Trinity Lutheran Church near Malcolm, NE. He attended Trinity Lutheran School. He was confirmed on March 28, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mervin attended Malcolm High School and graduated in 1952. He then attended Lincoln School of Commerce. Mervin served in the National Guard for eight years in both Nebraska and South Dakota. Mervin married Veda Lemler on November 30, 1974 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE. Mervin worked for Ed Schultz Trucking Company (Schultz Transfer) and later at Gooch’s. Mervin farmed in Seward County, NE all his life and in Hughes County, SD from 1958-2004. Mervin farmed with his father, Herbert until his retirement and then farmed in partnership with his sister and brother-in-law, James and Janet Duffek. Mervin and Veda lived their whole married life on the farm near Malcolm. Mervin passed away on August 29, 2010, in Lincoln, NE at the age of 75 years, 11 months, and 13 days. He is survived by his wife, Veda; sister & brother-in-law; Janet and James Duffek, Seward, NE, sister Betty Fehlhafer, Utica, NE; nieces and families, Amy and Mark Avery, Gavin and Maddie, Utica, NE, Jennifer and Bret Hermsen, Ryne and Calder, Lincoln, NE; brother and sister-in-law Harold and Nancy Lemler, Odessa, MO, Lisa; Brother-in-law Larry Lemler, Independence, MO; Sisters and brothers-in-law Ruthe and Monte Lauderdale, Lexington, MO, Patricia and Ray Hartwigsen, Aurora, MO; niece and family Kimberly Sue and Harold Skinner, Columbus, OH, Megan and Heather, Ashley & Kenny Sargent, Anna , Columbus, OH; Nephew and family, Terry and Christine Lemler, Jared, Jaycee, Jabrianna, Rachel, Jesse, Rodgersville, MO; Aunt, Madeline Ahlschwede, Lincoln, NE. Mervin was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law Fred and Alma (Luetjen) Lemler; Brothers-in-law Wayne Fehlhafer, and Frederick Lemler.