Robert Allen "Thumper" Merkle

June 25, 1949 - August 9, 2008

Robert Allen "Thumper" Merkle, 59, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away, Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the his residence in Oak Harbor. He was born June 25, 1949 in Fremont, OH, the son of Leonard and Martha Rose (Nye) Merkle. On December 14, 1979 in Ottawa County, he married Pamela J. Merkle and she survives. Bob served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 9/23/69 to 01/16/1971.

Funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Richard Bickelhaupt at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2008 in the funeral home. Interment will be in Rusha Cemetery, Oak Harbor, OH, where military graveside services will be conducted by the John A. Fader American Legion Post #114 and the V.F.W. Post #8732 of Oak Harbor. Memorial contributions may be given in memory of Bob to the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com