Merle M. Guenther age 86, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Home Again Assisted Living in Columbus. He was born on November 15, 1930 in Crofton, Nebraska to Joseph and Clara (Schumacher) Guenther. At a young age, his family moved to Wisconsin and settled in the Columbus area. Merle was a 1949 graduate of the Columbus High School. He retired as a supervisor from Mosinee Converted Products in Columbus after many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Merle was an avid sports fan especially of the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. His family will always remember him as being a very kind and generous person. Survivors include his two sisters, Twila Sheskey of Madison and Donna (George) Zvonar of Riverview FL; a brother, Dean of Winter WI; nieces and nephews, Angela Sheskey, Barbara (Jeff) Maly, Dennis (Li-Chung) Sheskey, Ed (Nick Vogel) Sheskey and Gary (Pranee) Sheskey all of Madison, Catherine (Nadeem) Siddiqui of St. Louis MO, Trina (Daryl) Ronconi of Naperville and Steve Zvonar of Riverview, FL; numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law John "Jack" Sheskey; two nieces, Faye Ellen Sheskey and Connie Zvonar. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M., on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Doug Dushack officiated. Interment was in St. Columbkille Catholic Cemetery, Town of Elba. Memorials may be made to the Columbus Area Senior Center or the charity of one's choice. A special thank you to the staff of Home Again and Heartland Hospice for their outstanding care.