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Richard Merrigan

Birth	:	5 Jul 1925 Menominee, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Jul 2011 Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Mission Hill Congregational Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9247900, -97.2795370
Description	:	Richard Merrigan, age 86, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD after a long illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. Burial will be in the Mission Hill Cemetery, Mission Hill, SD at approximately 3:45 PM Monday afternoon. Visitations will be from 6 to 8 PM, Sunday evening at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, and then one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers are John Shelburg, Rick Merrigan, Curt Bernard, Jack Meyers, Gary Slowey, and... Read More	Richard Merrigan, age 86, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD after a long illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. Burial will be in the Mission Hill Cemetery, Mission Hill, SD at approximately 3:45 PM Monday afternoon. Visitations will be from 6 to 8 PM, Sunday evening at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, and then one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers are John Shelburg, Rick Merrigan, Curt Bernard, Jack Meyers, Gary Slowey, and Mik Kafka. Richard was born July 5th 1925 to Hannah (Hoesing) and William Merrigan in Menominee, NE. He went to school at the old Catholic School and later married Barbara Shelburg. He worked the early part of his life for John Gregg at Couch Motors, later started his own business, Merrigan's Used Cars and Salvage. He was the constant deal maker in life, always working hard and looking for new opportunities. Later he and his wife bought older homes and renovated them while still running the primary business. He helped numerous people in life with free rent, money, food, car parts, and cars. He knew what it was like to be in need. His smile and quick wit earned him the knick name shady; you never knew what he was going to say. Often you would hear him telling stories of the gas rationing, bootlegging and old glory days of Yankton. He taught his children strong work ethics, never be afraid of hard work or thinking outside the box. He is survived by one sister Joan (Glenn) Stuen, Forest Lake, MN. His surviving children are Rick (Lisa) Merrigan, Sandy Merrigan, and MelCena (Curtis) Bernard, all of Yankton, SD; grandchildren, Heather, Sherry and Kylie Merrigan; 3 great grandchildren; 3 brothers-in-law, Charlie, James and John Shelburg; 3 sisters in law, Kathy, Donna and Marlene Shelburg, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, sister, Hyacinth Freeman, father and mother. Obituary & Photo are from the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home

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Where is Richard Merrigan's memorial?
Richard Merrigan's memorial is located at: Mission Hill Congregational Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton County, USA.
When did Richard Merrigan death?
Richard Merrigan death on 7 Jul 2011 in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Richard Merrigan's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9247900
Longitude: -97.2795370

Family Members:

Parent

William Willard Merrigan

(1908 - 1987)

Hannah Barbara Hoesing Merrigan

(1902 - 1977)

Spouse

Barbara Joan Shelburg Merrigan

(1934 - 1996)

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Coordinate: 42.9247900, -97.2795370

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Coordinate: 42.9007988, -97.3927994

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Coordinate: 43.0325400, -97.2346200

15. Walshtown Cemetery
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16. Saint Helena Cemetery
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17. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9827995, -97.1222000

18. Rahn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0182000, -97.4113400

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Coordinate: 42.8222008, -97.1605988

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Coordinate: 42.7866000, -97.2681500

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Coordinate: 43.0111008, -97.4293976

22. Voll Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0567017, -97.3768997

23. Aten Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8377991, -97.4533005

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Coordinate: 43.0390400, -97.4216000