Merle G. Renli, age 86 of 2403 W. 46th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 7, 2002 at Avera McKennan Hospice.
He was born December 4, 1915 in Canton, SD. On September 11, 1937 Merle was united in marriage to Arley Skabrud. They lived most of their married life in Sioux Falls. Merle served in the US Army during World War II.
Merle was a 30-year veteran of the Sioux Falls Police Department until he retired in 1975 at the rank of Lieutenant. He was an active member of 1st Lutheran Church for 61 years, serving as an usher for 20 years and President of Men in Mission in recent years. He also served twice as President of the Fraternal Order of Police, was on the Board of Directors for the Sioux Empire Federal Credit Union, and was a member of the American Legion, SF Historical Society and the Min-I-Kota Camping Club. He enjoyed golf, playing pool, horseback riding, flower gardening and the outdoors. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family.
He was born December 4, 1915 in Canton, SD. On September 11, 1937 Merle was united in marriage to Arley Skabrud. They lived most of their married life in Sioux Falls. Merle served in the US Army during World War II.
Merle was a 30-year veteran of the Sioux Falls Police Department until he retired in 1975 at the rank of Lieutenant. He was an active member of 1st Lutheran Church for 61 years, serving as an usher for 20 years and President of Men in Mission in recent years. He also served twice as President of the Fraternal Order of Police, was on the Board of Directors for the Sioux Empire Federal Credit Union, and was a member of the American Legion, SF Historical Society and the Min-I-Kota Camping Club. He enjoyed golf, playing pool, horseback riding, flower gardening and the outdoors. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family.
Merle G. Renli, age 86 of 2403 W. 46th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 7, 2002 at Avera McKennan Hospice.
He was born December 4, 1915 in Canton, SD. On September 11, 1937 Merle was united in marriage to Arley Skabrud. They lived most of their married life in Sioux Falls. Merle served in the US Army during World War II.
Merle was a 30-year veteran of the Sioux Falls Police Department until he retired in 1975 at the rank of Lieutenant. He was an active member of 1st Lutheran Church for 61 years, serving as an usher for 20 years and President of Men in Mission in recent years. He also served twice as President of the Fraternal Order of Police, was on the Board of Directors for the Sioux Empire Federal Credit Union, and was a member of the American Legion, SF Historical Society and the Min-I-Kota Camping Club. He enjoyed golf, playing pool, horseback riding, flower gardening and the outdoors. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family.
He was born December 4, 1915 in Canton, SD. On September 11, 1937 Merle was united in marriage to Arley Skabrud. They lived most of their married life in Sioux Falls. Merle served in the US Army during World War II.
Merle was a 30-year veteran of the Sioux Falls Police Department until he retired in 1975 at the rank of Lieutenant. He was an active member of 1st Lutheran Church for 61 years, serving as an usher for 20 years and President of Men in Mission in recent years. He also served twice as President of the Fraternal Order of Police, was on the Board of Directors for the Sioux Empire Federal Credit Union, and was a member of the American Legion, SF Historical Society and the Min-I-Kota Camping Club. He enjoyed golf, playing pool, horseback riding, flower gardening and the outdoors. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family.
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