Scott Eugene Merfeld
October 13, 1964 - January 31, 2005

 

Location: Eagle Funeral Home in Waldron
Visitation: Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 from 3-8 p.m. at the Waldron Church of Christ
Service: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 @ 11:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room at Waldron Area Schools
Cemetery: Waldron Cemetery in Waldron

 

Scott Eugene Merfeld, age 40, of Larry Dr., Waldron, Michigan passed away Monday, January 31, 2005, at his home. He was born October 13, 1964 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Eugene P. and Pauline (Holt) Merfeld. He married Kathy Tinney on June 22, 1985 in Waldron, Michigan.

Scott was the superintendent of Waldron Area Schools. He previously taught Middle School and High School in Merkel, Texas and Social Studies at Waldron High School. He then became principal at Fayette High School in 2000, principal at Waldron High School in 2001 and accepted the superintendent position at Waldron in 2004.

Scott graduated from Lincoln Community High School in Stanwood, Iowa in 1983, Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas in 1988, with a B.S. Degree Education and Central Michigan University in 1999, with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. He was a member of Waldron Church of Christ, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, and Michigan Association of School Administrators. He enjoyed reading historical books, sports, weightlifting, golf, movies and coaching.

Surviving Scott besides his wife, Kathy and two children, Bethany and A.J. all of Waldron are his mother, Pauline Merfeld of Sun City, Arizona; two sisters, Carlotta (John) Paul of Adel, Iowa and Vicki (David) Broom of Abilene, Texas; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Janet Tinney of Waldron. His father, Eugene Merfeld in 1994 and mother-in-law, Nancy Tinney in 2000, preceded him in death.

Funeral services for Scott Merfeld will be Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the multi purpose room at Waldron Area Schools with Pastor Donny Goff and Pastor Doug Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in Waldron Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 2, 2005 from 3-8 p.m. at Waldron Church of Christ. Arrangements were entrusted to Eagle Funeral Home in Waldron.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may make memorial contributions to Waldron Area Schools Athletic Fund, Waldron Church of Christ, Hospice of Lenawee County or ALS Research.