Merrill Serr

Merrill Serr, 63, Mandan, North Dakota, died, Friday, December 26, 2014, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan with Rev. Christina Martin, officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery, Mandan.

Merrill was born September 10, 1951, at Minot, North Dakota, to Robert and Inez (Petersen) Serr. He was raised and educated in Minot, North Dakota and graduated from Minot High School in 1969. He attended Minot State University before beginning his career with Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. He worked for BNSF for 37 years, retiring in 2011. On September 5, 1987, he married Alice Ingham in Reno, Nevada. Merrill enjoyed playing pool, gardening, spending time in his yard, and loved his dogs, Max and Miley. He was very supportive of his two children and the school activities they participated in. He had a great sense of humor, was always cracking jokes, and was very proud of never owning a cell phone.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Alice, Mandan; mother, Inez, Minot; daughter, Emily Serr; and son, Steven, both of Mandan; sister, Jenell Serr, Minot; twin brother, Mike (Mary), Bismarck; and two nieces, Tracy and Nicole.

Merrill was preceded in death by his father; and nephew, Travis.