Merlyn Raymond Gulck 1929–1997

Merlyn Raymond Gulck, 1929–1997 (aged 68 years)

Name

Merlyn Raymond Gulck

Name: Merlyn Raymond /Gulck/
Given names: Merlyn Raymond
Surname: Gulck

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 23, 1929 30 25 Paynesville, Stearns Co, MN
Birth of a brother	Kenneth D Gulck September 20, 1932 (aged 3 years) Regal, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Death of a maternal grandmother	Elizabeth Schaefer May 22, 1935 (aged 6 years) Brooten, Stearns County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: St. Donatus Catholic Cemetery, Brooten
Death of a maternal grandfather	John Charles Rooney April 5, 1941 (aged 11 years) Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: St. Donatus Catholic Cemetery, Brooten
Death of a father	Raymond August Gulck July 1, 1958 (aged 29 years) Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
Death of a sister	Dona Marie Cecelia Gulck September 3, 1962 (aged 33 years) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Death of a mother	Marion Cecilia Rooney 1990 (aged 60 years) Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
Death	June 23, 1997 (aged 68 years) Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 14, 1899 — Grant County, South Dakota Marriage: June 23, 1924 — Sedan, Pope County, Minnesota Death: July 1, 1958 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marion Cecilia Rooney Dona Marie Cecelia Gulck Merlyn Raymond Gulck Kenneth D Gulck Raymond August Gulck 1899–1958 Birth: April 14, 1899 — Grant County, South Dakota Death: July 1, 1958 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
mother	Links Birth: September 20, 1903 28 19 — Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Baptism: October 11, 1903 28 19 — Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Marriage: June 23, 1924 — Sedan, Pope County, Minnesota Death: 1990 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Raymond August Gulck Dona Marie Cecelia Gulck Merlyn Raymond Gulck Kenneth D Gulck Marion Cecilia Rooney 1903–1990 Birth: September 20, 1903 28 19 — Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: 1990 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
Marriage	Marriage — June 23, 1924 — Sedan, Pope County, Minnesota
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: March 23, 1927 27 23 — Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Death: September 3, 1962 — Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota Burial: Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marwood Clarence Pauli SueAnn Cecilia Pauli Dona Marie Cecelia Gulck 1927–1962 Birth: March 23, 1927 27 23 — Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Death: September 3, 1962 — Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
2 years himself	Links Birth: April 23, 1929 30 25 — Paynesville, Stearns Co, MN Death: June 23, 1997 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Merle S Smith Merlyn Raymond Gulck 1929–1997 Birth: April 23, 1929 30 25 — Paynesville, Stearns Co, MN Death: June 23, 1997 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 20, 1932 33 29 — Regal, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Death: March 12, 2001 — Panama City, Duval County, Florida Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kenneth D Gulck 1932–2001 Birth: September 20, 1932 33 29 — Regal, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Death: March 12, 2001 — Panama City, Duval County, Florida

Family with Merle S Smith
himself	Links Birth: April 23, 1929 30 25 — Paynesville, Stearns Co, MN Death: June 23, 1997 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Merle S Smith Merlyn Raymond Gulck 1929–1997 Birth: April 23, 1929 30 25 — Paynesville, Stearns Co, MN Death: June 23, 1997 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
wife	Links Birth: 1931 — Dames Ferry, Monroe County, Georgia Death: January 5, 2015 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Merlyn Raymond Gulck Merle S Smith 1931–2015 Birth: 1931 — Dames Ferry, Monroe County, Georgia Death: January 5, 2015 — Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
daughter	Private –
son	Private –
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Shared note	Funeral services were held in Milbank, SD for Merlyn Gulck who passed away 23 June 1997 in that city after a long illness. Merlyn was the husband of Merle Smith Gulck whose mother was Eunice Scott Smith, sister of John Long Scott. He was born on 23 April 1929, th e son of Raymond and Marion Rooney Gulck and married Merle on 9 June 1951. Merlyn was a gifted and talented man who farmed when he wasn't startin \g businesses in Milbank, all of which are still operating. A natural builder, he constructed his own speedboat, and, by family legend, was t \he first man to water ski on Big Stone Lake. Survivors, in addition to Merle, are his son David and wife Ruth, daughters Cherie and husband Steve Lewis and Susan Busk and husband Randy . Also surviving are his brother Kenneth and four grandchildren: Rachel and Paul Lewis and Alex and Emily Gulck. His sister Donna preceded him in death.

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Shared note

Funeral services were held in Milbank, SD for Merlyn Gulck who passed away 23 June 1997 in that city after a long illness.

Merlyn was the husband of Merle Smith Gulck whose mother was Eunice Scott Smith, sister of John Long Scott. He was born on 23 April 1929, th e son of Raymond and Marion Rooney Gulck and married Merle on 9 June 1951.

Merlyn was a gifted and talented man who farmed when he wasn't startin \g businesses in Milbank, all of which are still operating. A natural builder, he constructed his own speedboat, and, by family legend, was t \he first man to water ski on Big Stone Lake.

Survivors, in addition to Merle, are his son David and wife Ruth, daughters Cherie and husband Steve Lewis and Susan Busk and husband Randy . Also surviving are his brother Kenneth and four grandchildren: Rachel and Paul Lewis and Alex and Emily Gulck. His sister Donna preceded him in death.

Extra information

Unique identifier

C103DD3F0D2B4D7E9AF67FE0955F501B317B

Last change

April 1, 2023 – 14:30

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Family with parents
father	Raymond August Gulck 1899–1958
mother Parents John Charles Rooney Elizabeth Schaefer	Marion Cecilia Rooney 1903–1990
elder sister Family Marwood Clarence Pauli Private SueAnn Cecilia Pauli Private Private Private Private	Dona Marie Cecelia Gulck 1927–1962
himself	Merlyn Raymond Gulck 1929–1997
younger brother Family Private Private Private	Kenneth D Gulck 1932–2001

Family with Merle S Smith
himself	Merlyn Raymond Gulck 1929–1997
wife	Merle S Smith 1931–2015
daughter Family Private Private Private	Private
son Family Private Private Private	Private
daughter Family Private	Private

Descendants

Merlyn Raymond Gulck(1929–1997)
- Merle S Smith