Merlin D. Brei, age 90, of Fremont died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at home.

Merlin was born on May 14, 1930 to August and Anna ‘Duis’ Brei. He graduated from Odell High School in 1947. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Wehling on July 25, 1954. His brother, Pastor Harlan Brei, officiated at the service. He was a farmer, worked on the maintenance staff at Midland University, general maintainer at Camp Carol Joy Holling, and retired in 1994 as head of custodial staff from Fremont High School. After retirement he hauled cars for Gene Steffy’s and drove a shuttle for Moostash Joe Tours. He enjoyed pitching baseball and softball for many years, traveling, woodworking and family. He was a charter member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Fremont.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step mother, Lucille, brother Harlan and son-in-law Kevin Kitrell, brother-in-law Ernie Wehling.

Survivors include wife Marilyn of Fremont, daughters Mary Jo (John) Brei-Crawley of WA; Marj (Larry) North of Milwaukie, OR; Marcia Kitrell of Omaha, and son Mike (Ruth) Brei of Sergeant Bluff, IA. Grandchildren Jessica (Michael) Beyer, Renton, WA; Julianna (Joseph Fries) Brei-Crawley of Bellevue, WA.; Kristin and Michael North of Milwaukie, OR.; Sarah North of Anchorage, AK; Jamie Scott of Gresham, OR; Amanda Brei (Brad) Schlegel of Seward, Logan (Natalie) Brei of Lincoln, Katy (Alex) McIntyre of Omaha, Kristy (Mike) McGuire of Omaha, Kerri and Mikayla Kitrell of Omaha. Great grandchildren, Theo, Aida and Milo Schlegel of Seward; Leah, Chloe and Cora Brei of Lincoln; brother Clarence (Rosella) Brei of Fremont, and sister-in-law Dorothy Brei of Omaha. Brothers-in-law Bill and Bob Wehling of Beatrice, sisters-in-law Mary Shier and Audra Wehling of Colorado.

There is no viewing but the family will receive friends from 2-4pm on Sunday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont (masks required). Private family services, Livestreamed beginning at 10:30am, Monday, March 8, 2021 on St. Timothy Lutheran Church facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Sttimfremont), Rev. Shari Schwedhelm will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Camp Carol Joy Holling, Midland University, or St. Timothy Lutheran Church Mission Fund.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

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