Horst Merg
Published February 12, 2004
Horst Merg, 73, died suddenly on Feb.12, 2004, at Whidbey General Hospital. He was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Koln, Germany, to Adam and Anna Merg. Horst was a mechanical engineer by profession but a wood carver by choice. He carved hardwoods with natural finishes and his favorite subjects were birds and animals. Horst moved to the United Stares where he met and married Lilian (Hunt) in 1958 and they moved to Whidbey Island in 1994.
Horst is survived by his wife, Lilian of Oak Harbor; children, Catherine who lives in Indiana and Michael Merg and his wife, Jen who live in California; three grandchildren, Heather, Megan and Joshua. He also leaves behind one sister and two brothers who live in Germany.
There will be a memorial walk in Horst’s memory Sunday, Feb. 22, at 11:30 a.m. The walk will begin near the family home at the intersections of West Beach and Hastie Lake roads. Arrangements by Burley Funeral Chapel.
“I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never parish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:28