Obituary of Merle Eugene Lewis

Springville – Merle Eugene Lewis, 90, of Springville, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born April 30, 1925, in Martin Co., he was the son of James Whitcomb and Edith (Waggoner) Lewis. He was a graduate of Trinity Springs High School with the class of 1943 where he played basketball and met his future wife, Roberta who was a cheerleader. He married Roberta Maxine Freeman on January 1, 1944 and she survives. He retired as a railroad maintenance supervisor for NWSC Crane, and was a life-long farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a Pharmacist Mate and was a member of the Owensburg Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Roberta, of Springville; a son, James Leslie Lewis and wife, Darlene, of Springville; two daughters, Jeanette Parsley and husband, Clovis, of Bedford and Karen DeFord and husband, Rex, of Honey Grove, TX; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Delores Lewis; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jan J. Armour; two brothers, Walter Grant and Russell Martin Lewis. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 23rd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Owensburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, November 22nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary where a church service will be conducted at 6:00 pm with Preston Boles officiating. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.