Merlen Ray Schnakenberg Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 2, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Merlen Ray Schnakenberg of Deshler, Nebraska. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Merlen Ray Schnakenberg or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Schnakenberg and Edna Schnakenberg (Getz). He is survived by: his wife Rosemary Bartling (Elvers); his stepdaughter Kristine Bartling; his sister Leela Mae Crockett (David); his sisters-in-law, JoAnn Schnakenberg and Elvira Schnakenberg; his grandson Taylor Bartling; his nephew David "Dick" Crockett; his nieces, Linda Faulk (Crockett), Michelle Hale (Schnakenberg) and Terrie Pester (Anderson); his children, Nicky Bartling of Deshler, NE, Daniel Bartling (Jill) of Aurora, NE, Jamie Schnakenberg (Kim) of Wahoo, NE., Kristine Ellingson (Mike) of Crete, NE, Shelly Schnakenberg of Phillips, NE, Jodi Else (Bob) of Belvidere, NE and Jani Cottam (Kevin) of Hebron, NE.; his grandchildren, Natasha Ellingson of Crete, Sarah, Jon Zarnick of Lincoln, Eric Ellingson of Springfield, Jessie, Josh McBride of Maxwell, Trevor, Stephanie Bartling of Omaha, Pierce, June Bartling of China, Seth Schnakenberg of Omaha, Spenser, Jessica Else of Belvidere, Ethan Hudson of Newman Grove, Sydney Cottam of Hebron, Cambrie Cottam (Zerron) of Kearney, Josie Schnakenberg (Tanner) of Omaha, Jaclyn Schnakenberg of Omaha and Jonas Schnakenberg of Wahoo; his brothers, Harlan Schnakenberg of Deshler and Larry Schnakenberg (Grace) of Tucson, AZ.; and his parents-in-law, Berta Lomax (Wayne) of Crete, Roger Elvers (Debbie Jo) of Auburn, CA and Don Elvers (Terri) of Wichita, KS.. He is also survived by ten great-grandchildren.
