Merle J Waisanen

Merle was born in Twin Falls, Idaho but he spend most of his younger years in Kelso, Washington and Astoria ,Oregon. After High School he joined the United States Air Force and was in the Korean War. After the war he became a Communication Engineer and worked several Government Contracts including in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and was also at the Pentagon in Washington. He worked in 29 different countries.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Matthew J Waisanen.

Merle is survived by his wife Randi of Conroe, Grandsons Matthew and Brandon Bredfield of Castle Rock ,Washington, Daughter Angeline Bredfield of Washington, Granddaughter Brittny Canon of Austin, Texas and Great Granddaughter Hope Canon.

Merle will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Houston, Texas at a later date.

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