"Mac" was born on the family ranch, joining seven older siblings Melvin, Amy, Clayton, Althea, Kenneth and John. After graduating from Mackay High School in 1960, he attended Idaho State University and served in the Army as a Specialist (E-5) in Germany. In 1964, he married Karen Sweat and had two daughters: Brenda and Michelle. They were later divorced. In 1974, he married Faye Yearsley, adding her daughters Michelle and Debbie to the family. They were later divorced. In 1987, he married Susan Elg and added her two daughters Lauren and Erica to the family. Merlin also has three has three wonderful grandchildren who were the light of his life. Merlin was a rancher and farmer, worked in construction, and was employed as a Radiation Control Technician at INEL which included Newport News, Electric Boat, Westinghouse, and Bechtel. He retired in 2005. Merlin loved automobiles, trucks, tractors, amphibious vehicles, and anything mechanical. Auction sales were his favorite because it meant he could accumulate more items to rebuild or create something different. He loved inventing new items, building life-size metal palm trees and cacti, and creating bird houses. He loved traveling, the great outdoors, mountains, and flowers of all kinds. Merlin loved singing and belonged to the LDS Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eagles Club, and Lions Club. Survivors beside Susan included: siblings Althea Stewart and John McAffee/Virginia; all six daughters; and three grandchildren; preceded by former spouse Faye, brothers Melvin, Clayton, Kenneth and sister Amy. His family gave a special thanks to ICU nursing staff at EIRMC and Dr. Needham, Dr. Krell, Dr. Balaa, and Dr. Speirs for their excellent care and compassion.
"Mac" was born on the family ranch, joining seven older siblings Melvin, Amy, Clayton, Althea, Kenneth and John. After graduating from Mackay High School in 1960, he attended Idaho State University and served in the Army as a Specialist (E-5) in Germany. In 1964, he married Karen Sweat and had two daughters: Brenda and Michelle. They were later divorced. In 1974, he married Faye Yearsley, adding her daughters Michelle and Debbie to the family. They were later divorced. In 1987, he married Susan Elg and added her two daughters Lauren and Erica to the family. Merlin also has three has three wonderful grandchildren who were the light of his life. Merlin was a rancher and farmer, worked in construction, and was employed as a Radiation Control Technician at INEL which included Newport News, Electric Boat, Westinghouse, and Bechtel. He retired in 2005. Merlin loved automobiles, trucks, tractors, amphibious vehicles, and anything mechanical. Auction sales were his favorite because it meant he could accumulate more items to rebuild or create something different. He loved inventing new items, building life-size metal palm trees and cacti, and creating bird houses. He loved traveling, the great outdoors, mountains, and flowers of all kinds. Merlin loved singing and belonged to the LDS Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eagles Club, and Lions Club. Survivors beside Susan included: siblings Althea Stewart and John McAffee/Virginia; all six daughters; and three grandchildren; preceded by former spouse Faye, brothers Melvin, Clayton, Kenneth and sister Amy. His family gave a special thanks to ICU nursing staff at EIRMC and Dr. Needham, Dr. Krell, Dr. Balaa, and Dr. Speirs for their excellent care and compassion.
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