Merl Wayne Menting

WINONAMerl Wayne Menting, 61 of Winona, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home.Merl was born July 30, 1954 in Wabasha to Leonard and Vivian (Seifert) Menting. He attended school in Alma and was installed into the U.S. Navy on September 24, 1973 on the U.S.S Canisteo in Norfolk, VA. Merl was released from his reserve obligation in 1979 and married Cheryl Laehn on March 1, 1980. For over 20 years, Merl worked as a boiler operator for Dairyland Power Cooperative in Alma.Merl and Cheryl spent 23 years living along the Mississippi River in Indian Creek and loved every minute spent there. Merl was a fun loving guy who enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his sons, Trevor (Mandy) Menting and Cody Menting; grandchildren, Brie and Owen Menting; and siblings, Jim Menting, Darlene (Everett) Lehtola, Chuck (Debbie) Menting, Don Menting, Connie Menting, Judy Laehn, Nola (Roger) Call, and Joel (Nancy) Menting. Merl was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cheryl in July 2015; and brother, Jack Menting.A celebration of his life will be 4pm, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview led by Funeral Celebrant Brittany Renberg. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.Please share a memory of Merl with his family and view his video tribute at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/623378