Margaret R. “Peggy” Merklin, 80, died Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson.
She was born Nov. 2, 1944 to Archie and Isabell (Sutliff) Shouse.
She married Marlin Merklin June 4, 1944. He survives.
She graduated from Burlington High School in Colorado and obtained her associate’s degree from Seward County Community College.
She worked as a teller at Equity Bank in Liberal for many years.
She worked as a district clerk for Seward County.
She enjoyed quilting and singing in her church choir.
She had a love for flowers and spent many hours gardening and planting her favorite flowers.
She also loved researching her family’s history and acquiring knowledge about the past.
Survivors also include daughter, Lori and husband, Larry Bauerle; sister, Kay Welch; brother, Johnny Shouse; six grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael Alan Merklin; and sister, Marilyn Hendricks.
• Cremation has taken place.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Park Place Christian Church at 2600 N. Adams Street in Hutchinson, with Pastor Jerry Muncy presiding.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025 at Restlawn Cemetery.
