Merlyn Barreth Strand Obituary
We bid farewell to Merlyn Barreth Strand of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, born in Donnelly, Minnesota, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 22, 2024 at the age of 97. Merlyn Barreth touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Merlyn Barreth farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Merlyn Barreth is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his mothers, Edna Strand (Hanson) and Nancy Strand (Becker). He is survived by: his children, Michael Strand (Susan) and Suzanne Lande (Tom); his grandchildren, Joseph, Nicole (John) and Taylor (Patrick); and his wife Nancy.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Coon Rapids Chapel (1827 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM and on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 11:00 AM.
