Merlyn Leon Eckholdt
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery


Transport Quartermaster
Served on the Uss Bayfield (Apa 33)
Field Post Office, San Francisco, California
Wife, Mary E. Eckholdt born January 26, 1920 - died March 6, 2005 - buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California


MERLYN ECKHOLDT

August 18, 1919 - January 25, 2005

Merlyn Eckholdt, 85, of San Diego died January 25. He was born in Manning, Iowa, and was a carpenter for the San Diego Unified School District.

He served in the Marine Corps during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughter, Susan Schoolcraft of San Diego; son, Ronald of San Diego; and four grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. today, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Arrangements: North County Cremation Service.