Merlyn Lienke Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merlyn Lienke of Columbus, Wisconsin, who passed away on August 12, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Lienke and Laura Lienke (Roehl); his brothers, Carl and Delmar; his parents-in-law, Elmer and Anna Anderson; and his siblings-in-law, James Anderson, Marvin Anderson, Tom Provot, Ralph Benzine, Arlene Provot and Ruth Anderson.
He is survived by: his aunt Alma; his uncle Clarence Linde; his wife Joycelyn Anderson; his children, Laura Gabriel (Terry) of New Berlin, Kris Sanderson (Thomas) of South Beloit, IL, Scot Lienke (Karen) of Front Royal, VA and Elizabeth Gilbertson (Duane) of Columbus; his grandchildren, Amy Hillegass, Andrew Vanek, Jennifer Vanek, Austin Sanderson, Anna Sanderson, Melissa James, Aimee Thomas, Elizabeth DiGuilian, Angela Johnson, Jamie Marshall, Gabriel Gilbertson and Samuel Gilbertson; his great grandchildren, Courtney Vanek, Jacob Tetzlaff, Janea Whitelow, Logan Vanek, Makaio Bullocks, Victoria Johnson, Colin Kamerer, Philip Kamerer, Amelia DiGiulian, Noah Thomas, Bella Thomas, Carter Marshall, Hoyt Marshall, Sawyer Marshall, Eloise Gilbertson, Sophie Gilbertson, Gemma Gilbertson, Rotarian and Gise Ramirez; his sisters-in-law, Shirley Benzine and Eunice Anderson; and his brother LaVerne Linde.
Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church or the Columbus Area Historical Society.
