Merlyn Francis Frenzel, son of Walter Edward Frenzel and Gertrude Willa (Patton) Frenzel was born January 16, 1930, at the family home located near Howe, Nebraska. He was one of two children born to this union.

Merlyn grew up on the family farm and graduated from Auburn High School in 1948. He started farming full time straight out of high school. Merlyn married Nancy Eileen Gerdes on August 5, 1962, at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church in rural Auburn, Nebraska. To this marriage three sons were born: Kevin, Craig and Jeff. He was a member of St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church. Merlyn retired from farming in 2003. He enjoyed traveling with Nancy and they took many trips together before she passed in October of 2006. Their travels included locations such as Ireland, Germany, Australia and Hawaii. They also loved to take driving trips, sometimes for weeks, wandering through most of the lower 48 and even Alaska. Merlyn loved a good antique tractor show and had a fascination with caves (an interest not shared by all of his teenage sons).

Merlyn moved to Auburn in 2010. He enjoyed playing cards and spending time with family, especially the grandkids. The grandkids would always bring a smile to his face. Merlyn spent much of his time after moving to Auburn with dear friend Darlene Olson. Merlyn moved into Good Samaritan Nursing Home in early 2023.

Those left to celebrate his life are sons: Kevin Frenzel and wife Callen of Lincoln, NE; Craig Frenzel and wife Carlene of Auburn, NE; Jeffery Frenzel and wife Wendy of Kiowa, CO; grandchildren: Derek Frenzel, Michaela Frenzel, Kailey (Frenzel) Chatelain and husband Max, Kenda (Frenzel) Stogdill and husband Dale, Jared Frenzel, Heather (Bright) Whitten and husband Tom; Katharina Frenzel and fiancée Asher Suski; great-grandchildren: Carter and Ethan Whitten, Norah and Lennon Chatelain and Bennett Stogdill.

Funeral Services were held on Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church in rural Auburn, Nebraska with Pastor Paul Lillenas officiating. Interment immediately followed services at the St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the Hall Funeral Chapel, 707 15th Street in Auburn.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn.

Condolences can be shared online at www.hallfuneral. net Services entrusted to Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn, Nebraska.