Merton L. 'Mert' Wardal Sr., 77

Merton L. "Mert" Wardal Sr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave, Sandpoint, Idaho.

Graveside services with military honors provided by Army Echoes will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Pinecrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mert was born on Dec. 31, 1929, in Dodge Center, Minn.

He retired from the United States Army in 1970, where he served his country for 22 years. He was manager for the Eagles Lodge two separate times.

Mert was a great husband, father, grandpa, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Nadean Wardal of Sandpoint; two sisters, Arlene Benyhoff of Florida and Bev Wardal of Minnesota; a brother, Ron Wardal of Arizona; two daughters, Connie Camp of Texas and Susan Reed of Post Falls, Idaho; a son, Merton Wardal Jr. of Spokane, Wash.; stepdaughters, Yvonne Bohrn and Debbie Inman of Sandpoint; two stepsons, David and Gary Bohrn of Sandpoint; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mert was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dick Wardal of Texas.

Family and friends are invited to sign Mert's online guest book and view his obituary at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.