George Merback

George (Joe) Blane Merback George B. (Joe) Merback 85 of Casper, Wyoming died from aggressive acute myeloid leukemia on June 21, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1933 in Wheatland, Wyoming, to Fritz and Freda (Grant) Merback. Freda passed away in 1936 and Fritz remarried,Martha Lena Ebert. After graduating from Wheatland High School, Joe married Deanna Higgins and moved to Casper where Joe was the assistant manager for Ben Franklin and later KMart. Then they moved to Leadville, Colorado where Joe was the manager of Ben Franklin. He also owned and operated a Firestone Tire store. Joe and Deanna had one child, son Mitch Merback. After Joe and Deanna divorced, he relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the manager of a K-Mart. Joe married Nancy Owens who had a daughter Cynthia. Joe and Nancy moved to Casper. Joe worked for Shellenbarger Chevrolet and White Mountain Subaru until 1991, and then for Teton Homes until retirement in 1995. After Joe and Nancy divorced, he married his grade school sweetheart, Lynn Artist Lieuallen, in 1986. Lynn moved from Torrington to Casper where they have lived happily for more than 30 years. Joe was a faithful friend, husband and a great step-father to Lynn's adult children Diann, Michele, Mike and Shawn, and step-grandfather to their children. Joe took tremendous loving care of Lynn after she lost her sight in 2011. Joe loved fishing, refinishing furniture, and helping his family and friends. His sense of humor brightened people's lives', and he was a blessing to his family. He will be missed, but his memories will never be forgotten. Joe was preceded in death by mother Freda, father Fritz, step-mother Lena, brothers Rick and Don Merback. Joe is survived by wife Lynn Artist Merback, 1 / 2 sister Nancy Merback Smalley (John), Beaumont, TX, son Mitch Merback (Karen) San Diego, CA, step-children Diann Lieuallen, Michele Lieuallen, Mike Lieuallen, Shawn Lieuallen Young (Lynn), and Cynthia Owens Werner (Chris), all of Wyoming, nephews Fritz and Mark Merback, Mike (Janet) Merback and niece Ricky Joe Merback of Casper and three Merback grandsons and two great granddaughters, and four Lieuallen grandsons, five granddaughters, and eight great grandsons and five great granddaughters and one Owens grandson and one granddaughter.. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Bustard's Funeral Home in Casper.

Service

Saturday, August 11, 2018 2:00pm

Bustard's Funeral Home

600 CY Avenue

Casper, Wyoming 82601