BLOOMINGTON – With profound sadness and grateful hearts, we celebrate the life of Deanna Merfeld who passed away peacefully at the age of 88. Born on September 21, 1937, in East Dubuque, Illinois, Deanna spent most of her life in Bloomington, Wisconsin, where she built a home filled with faith, love, creativity and family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. A parish rosary will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may he given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Bloomington, The Hope Lodge – American Cancer Society, Omaha, NE, or Grant County Hospice. Kramer-Grau Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bloomington is assisting the family.

Complete obituary in the September 3rd issue of the Grant County Herald Independent.