Merlin Brodd b. 23 Feb 1946 d. 15 Jun 2018 Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA

1946 - 2018 (72 years)

Person ID: I1412 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 26 Jul 2021

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Name	Merlin Brodd
Birth	23 Feb 1946
Gender	Male
Died	15 Jun 2018	Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
	From Lincoln Journal Star on Saturday, June 16th February 23, 1946 - June 15, 2018 Merlin 'Mert' G. Brodd, age 72, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Merlin was born in Lincoln on February 23, 1946, to Lawrence and Evelyn Brodd. He attended and graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Merlin married Linda Ferguson on November 27, 1968, at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Lincoln. He was a teacher at Arlington High School and the girl's track coach for 33 years before retiring. After retiring, he worked for several years at Nye Square in Fremont. He officiated basketball and football for over 34 years. Mert was a member of First Lutheran Church and had served as a trustee and an usher. Mert enjoyed yard work, wood working, watching the Chicago Cubs and going on vacations. He loved spending time with his family and grand-dog, Maggie. Preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Evelyn; brother Lawren Brodd. Survived by: wife Linda of Fremont; daughters: Cari Brodd-Sorensen and husband Kevin of Valley/Arlington; Lindsey Sanny and husband Ryan of Lincoln; grandsons Tegan and Tanner Sanny; sisters-in-law Carol Heald, Barb Ferguson, and Sherry Brodd; five nephews, three nieces, and great nephews and nieces. Memorials: First Lutheran Church of Fremont, Parkinson Foundation, and Fremont Hospice. Visitation: 3-7 p.m. family will be present from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at Dugan Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 18, at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will take place 2:30 p.m. Monday at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln.