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Merlin Lavern Trehus
Argyle, Texas- Merlin Lavern Trehus passed peacefully December 16, 2020 in Flower Mound, Texas. He was born January 25, 1925 on the Trehus farm near Spring Grove, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda, in 2012 and his son Carl in 2010. Merlin is survived by his children Paul Trehus and wife Cathy, Ellen Trehus Malone and husband Wayne, and Wendy Trehus, grandchildren Madison Trehus Willers, Geneva Trehus, Savannah Trehus, Max Trehus, Emma Malone, Sarah Sanders, Courtney Sanders and Amy Sanders. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Evelien Willers and Lucas Willers and his beloved and faithful dog, Sandy. After his birth in Minnesota, his parents Henry and Myrtle gave up their small farm and moved to the city of Lacrosse, Wisconsin where Merlin and his two sisters, Charlotte and Helen grew up. He developed his love of fishing along the Mississippi River and spent many summers working on his Grandfather’s farm in Minnesota. In 1943 he graduated high school while World War II was raging and joined the US Army. He was shipped to Europe, where he saw combat as a Sergeant with the 8th Armored Division, Company B, 7th Armored Infantry Battalion. Merlin received the Combat Infantry Badge and a Bronze Star. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he met Linda, the love of his life. They married in 1951 and made their first home in Lacrosse. They then moved to southern California and Merlin took a job with Bekins Moving and Storage. Merlin’s career with Bekins lasted 38 years, taking the family from California to Oklahoma, then to Illinois, and finally to Texas where they retired. After retirement, he and Linda’s adventures continued, travelling the country in their RV. In later years, their favorite spot was the Gulf Coast near Rockport, Texas where they spent nearly every winter until Linda was too ill to go. After her death, Merlin resumed his winter trips to the coast where he made many friends over the years. His last trip to the coast was in February of 2020. Merlin was a wonderful husband, dad, grampa, great grampa, and a friend to many. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be scheduled sometime in the spring of 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to your local animal shelter, where Merlin never found a better friend.
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  1. OH, I am so sorry to hear about all the passings that have happened over the years. My parents lived next door to Mrytle and Henry…it was always so much fun having the “new southern” kids come to visit and play in the summer, I mostly remember the boys coming over and climbing our apple trees… Over the years I have often thought of them and wondered what had happened to everyone. We are still lucky to have my Mom (93 yrs). My deepest sympathy to the family.

    1. Hi Julie! Paul Trehus, one of the southern boys that used to come up in the summer. I remember you too from those days long ago. You were the neighbors to the right of my grand parents? Its cool that you remember them and my brother and me. I have warm memories of those summer visits to Lacrosse. Playing in that field across the street and under the street lights at night. Playing with our cousins Joey and Diane Ormsby. And of course the river. Chut’s Landing, fishing and the picnics on the sandbar. And the trips to Myrick Park (Grampa called it Monkey Park) to play on the merry go round and look at the animals in the small zoo there. Good times. My Dad and I have actually been up to Lacrosse several times over the last 8 years or so. We started coming up in 2012 to visit and help his sister, Charlotte until she passed away. Our last trip up was in 2019. He wanted to come up one last time, but it just wasn’t in the cards. A lot has changed up there, but a lot is still the same. They were great trips for both of us. Thank you, Julie, for remembering us. I appreciate your thoughts and I hope you and your Mom continue to do well. I hope to get up there again in the next few years. Who knows, perhaps we can visit then!
      Thanks again.
      Paul

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