Obituary of Mervin A. Unlness
Mervin A. Ulness
Of Gilbert, Arizona, formerly of Pewaukee, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the age of 88
years. Mervin was born on February 16, 1923 a son of Julius and Gladys Ulness. He was a
longtime member of Galilee Lutheran Church, Pewaukee. Mervin married the love of his life, Ruth
Jones, on June 11, 1943. He owned and operated Ulness Refrigeration in Pewaukee from 1954
to 1984. Mervin enjoyed working in his yard and gardening. His greatest joy was spending time
with his family, especially his grandson.
Mervin will be dearly missed by his daughter, Lisa (Jeffrey Williams) Ulness; and grandson, Adam.
He is further survived by other relatives and friends. Mervin was preceded in death by his wife,
Ruth, sons, Wayne and Gregory, his parents, his sisters, Arlene and Jeanette, and his brothers,
Lyman and Gaylord.
The funeral service for Mervin will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cesarz,
Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. The
visitation will be on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the 1:00 p.m. service at the
funeral home. Burial will immediately follow the service at Forest Hill Cemetery, Pewaukee.
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