Everal “Bud” Merriman 01/14/2025

Everal “Bud” Merriman, age 102 of Clayton, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Bud was born January 20, 1922, in Pierce County to Arvia and Inez (Roatch) Merriman. He graduated Ellsworth High School in 1939. Bud worked at the Ellsworth Creamery, delivering milk and was a pin setter at a local bowling alley before turning 16. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school and was stationed in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Hawaii, and Wisconsin. Bud met his beloved wife, Donna Luhmann, in 1939 and they were married on August 11, 1942, in Red Wing, MN. Their marriage, of 65 years, was blessed with three children Terrence, Edward, and Lynn. After retiring from the Army, Bud worked in the River Falls College textbook library for 20 years, before retiring and moving to the Chippewa Flowage in Hayward. Bud and Donna enjoyed fishing on the flowage, bowling, and golfing together.
Bud enjoyed being active and chatting with friends and family. Golfing was his favorite hobby which he played until he was 95. He also enjoyed bowling and playing cards with friends and family.
Bud is survived by two sons Edward (Cynthia) of Rio Rancho, NM, and Lynn of Clayton, WI; two grandchildren Craig (Linda) of Ely, MN and Amanda, Clayton, WI; five great grandchildren Mackenzie, Beau, Alex, Sean, and Elizabeth; one great-great granddaughter, Peyton. He will also be remembered fondly by countless friends and extended family including Carol Merriman.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Donna, his parents, son Terrence; his siblings Lee “Putt”, Bill, Rex, Mavis, Donna Jean, Maxine, Max, Monie, Merlin; daughter-in -law Laurie.
A Memorial Gathering was held on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 1:00-4:00PM at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (805 E Division Street River Falls, WI 54022) with military honors performed by the American Legion Post 121 of River Falls at 4:00PM. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.