Merle Darlene Fikar was born Feb. 7, 1932, in DeWitt, to James and Matilda (Outhet) Wade. She passed away July 2, 2023 at the Wilber Care Center at the age of 91.
Merle attended Wilber grade and high school from where she graduated. She was united in marriage to Donald Edward Fikar on March 14, 1951. To this union, six children were born: Donald, Jr., Susan, Daryl, David, Diane and Darin. Merle was a member of the United Methodist Women. She taught Sunday School for several years and served at secretary and vice president. She was the longest serving member of the Wilber United Methodist Church.
Merle was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; son, Donald, Jr.; brothers; Clyde, Willis, Harold, Lawrence and James Wade, sisters; Ethel Pethoud, Pearle VanArsdale and Ruby Hayek. She is survived by her children and their spouses; Susan and Roger Kramer, Daryl and Rebecca Fikar, David Fikar, Diane Fikar and Gary Racicky and Darin Fikar; 11 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was July 10 at the Wilber United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wilber United Methodist Church, the Wilber Care Center or the Donald E. and Merle D. Fikar Czech Alumni Band Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home.
