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Merlyn Malme, 81, known as Merle, passed away from Covid on January 9, 2021. He was born in Shelly, MN, on November 1, 1939 to Ole and Josie Malme. He graduated from high school in Climax, MN in 1957. He served two years in the Army. He graduated from UND, Grand Forks, ND, in 1964.

Merle moved to the Bay Area of California. He was a buyer for an electronics company and also worked in real estate. He met Linda Jonas and they married in 1970. They moved to Arizona in 1997 and then to Sunland Village in 2004.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service : 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Shelly Community Center, Shelly, MN.

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