Richard "Rick" Merz's obituary , Passed away on April 3, 2025 in Dubuque, Iowa

Richard "Rick" Merz

May 21, 1967 - April 3, 2025 (57 years old)

Dubuque, Iowa

Richard "Rick" Merz's obituary , Passed away on April 3, 2025 in Dubuque, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

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Richard "Rick" Merz

May 21, 1967 - April 3, 2025 (57 years old)

Dubuque, Iowa

Richard Merz Obituary

We bid farewell to Richard Merz (Dubuque, Iowa), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 3, 2025 at the age of 57. Richard touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Merz to pay them a last tribute.

Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Richard touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his mother Joan M. Merz (Close); and his brother Jeff Merz. He is survived by: his father Donald E. Merz of Durango, IA; his daughters, Tirzah Richardson (Brogan) of Dubuque, IA and Faith Villegas (Timothy) of Humble, TX; his siblings, Kathy Blackwood of Durango, IA, Jackie Rogers of Cassville, WI, Larry Merz of Dubuque, IA and Chris Merz (Sheila) of Dubuque, IA; and his grandchildren, Isla, Eleanor, Otto Richardson and Bodie Villegas.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Homes & Cremation Service



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