Merle Arthur McDonough Obituary (1937 - 2011)

Born Jun 16, 1937, Merle Arthur McDonough attended Waseca High School in Waseca, MN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Merle Arthur Mcdonough.

Graduation Year	Class of 1955
Date of Birth	Jun 16, 1937
Date of Passing	Sep 27, 2011
About	Merle A. McDonough, age 74, of St. Peter died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter. Merle Arthur was born on June 16, 1937, in Waseca, MN, to Arthur and Roxanne (Gaughn) McDonough. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1955. Merle began his truck driving career for his father before driving for other companies. He was a truck driver at heart who drove for many years over the road, then made numerous trips to Chicago. A man who was proud of his heritage, Merle was known as "The Irishman". After retiring, Merle enjoyed woodworking and wintering in Texas. On February 8, 1958, Merle was united in marriage to Dolores Becker at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. For 53 years, Merle was a devoted husband to Dolores. They were blessed with five children. Merle and Dolores took their children to Round Lake Campground (Merle's Cove) for twenty-six years. They enjoyed camping, fishing, and horseback riding. He enjoyed his kids and grandkids. Merle was a loyal member Red Men's Club. He also had a special place in his heart for Paddy dog. Merle is survived by his wife Dolores; children: Kelly (Glenn Untiedt) McDonough, Holly (Bill) Gulden, Perry McDonough, Shannon McDonough, Terry (Angie) McDonough; grandchildren: Eric and Alex Fiksdal, Ethan, Evan, Everett and Eleanor McDonough, Rachel McDonough; four brothers: Mike (Sue), Dennis (Helen), Steve (Sherry), and Craig (Cheryl) McDonough; one sister, Peggy (David) Wecker; and many nieces and nephews. Merle was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Maureen Proechel.