Randall Merry

Randall Deen Merry was born on November 7, 1943 in Hammond, Indiana to Carl Deen and Janice (Day) Merry.  He was blessed with a large family; 7 sisters and one brother.  As a young child, the family moved to the Aberdeen area where Randall attended school.  Randall served in the Army for a time before becoming a self-taught welder in the Chicago area.  Randall was united in marriage with Lillian Kiefer on February 19, 1966 in Webster.  Together they were blessed with five children.  They made their home in Aberdeen until moving to Groton in 1988.

Randall was a self-proclaimed “jack of all trades”.  He enjoyed the outdoors and owned and operated a lawn care business for many years in Groton.

Celebrating his life is his wife, Lillian of Groton, his children; Kristian (Roland) Sayler of Sioux Falls, Mike Merry of Groton, LeeAnn Sievert of Mitchell, Todd (Christina) Merry of Mitchell, Julie (Darrin) Erdmann of Groton, 14 grandchildren:  Jessica, Samantha, Alexis, Kayla, Kylie, Zachary, Skyler, Logan, Noah, Andrew, Matthew, Heather, Tessa, Jarrett and 9 great-grandkids: Jennaka, Tawnee, Trevor, Vada, Remington, Eibhleann, J'Sean, Jeremih, Avi, Dominic and several siblings.

Preceding him in death were his parents and several sisters.

Private family services will be held on Monday, June 30th at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel with Adam Franken officiating.

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