Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MERKER, RENE September 27, 2009
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News Star World - September 30, 2009
RENE' MERKER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

Caring father, grandfather Rene Merker passed away on Sunday, September 27, 
2009 at his home in San Diego, California.

Burial services will be held at the B'Nai Israel Cemetery, Monroe, LA, on 
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 10:00 am with Rabbi Foster E. Kawaler officiating 
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

Rene was born September 22, 1929 in Cologne, Germany to Albert and Helene 
Merker. They soon moved to France and then New York City. He grew up there and 
met his soon to be wife Jacqueline Merker. They later moved to Ruston and 
lived there for almost 40 years.

Although he retired from teaching foreign languages at Grambling State 
University after almost 40 years, he continued to actively seek knowledge. He 
was remained active by studying a new language, Italian. In addition, he was 
recently honored by Grambling State University for his dedication to teaching 
in 2008. Rene also enjoyed traveling to see his friends here in Ruston as well 
as his brother in Florida. He loved to visit new places and learn about 
different cultures, too.

Rene will be most remembered for his dedication to his son and fighting his 
illness, Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He made a point of speaking each year to 
help raise money for research during the Jerry Lewis telethon for Muscular 
Dystrophy.

Rene is survived by his daugher Sheryl Nelson and husband Eric Nelson, 
grandchildren, Hayley, Tyler, and Luke, of San Diego, California; his brother 
and his wife, George and Rita Merker of Florida; and his sister Anita Liskin 
of New Jersey.

Rene was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Merker, and his wife, 
Jacqueline Merker.


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