Casey Thomas Merchlewitz

Casey T. Merchlewitz, 25, died Sunday, September 13, 2009, near Kellogg, MN. Casey was born June 19, 1984, in St. Paul, MN, to Daniel and Charlene (Wilson) Merchlewitz. Casey graduated from Lewiston High School in 2002. He worked in construction and was a heavy equipment operator. Casey was a member of the Local 49 Union. Being outdoors was Casey's favorite place to be where he enjoyed hunting and fishing and his Mustang car.Survivors include his daughter, Gracie Jean Merchlewitz; his parents, Daniel Merchlewitz and Charlene Rogers-Merchlewitz both of Winona; siblings, Juanita Merchlewitz of Sauk Rapids, MN, Daniel Merchlewitz Jr. of Winona, MN, Steve (Jackie) Merchlewitz of Plainview, MN, William (Peggy) Merchlewitz of Plainview, MN, Christen (Edward) Williams of Big Lake, MN, Charles (Leah) Merchlewitz of Rushford, MN, Cory (Dionne Hund) Merchlewitz of Lewiston, MN and Colby (Kasey Warnke) Merchlewitz of Winona, MN; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, uncles, Tom Spychlla and Joe Merchlewitz Jr., niece, Alexis Joe Merchlewitz and nephew, Chaz Williams.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 17th, at 10:00am at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel with the Reverend Thomas Hargesheimer officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Stockton, MN. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Please share a memory of Casey with the family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/89462