Eileen A. Jerde age 87 of Prairie du Chien passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Prairie Maison Care Center following a brief illness.  She was born September 17, 1929 in Arland, WI the daughter of Anthony and Anna (Ludke) Merle.  She married Ingle Jerde on June 10, 1949 in Almena, WI. Eileen was an active member of St. Peter’s Church in Prairie du Chien, an avid golfer and a talented seamstress. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ingle Jerde of Prairie du Chien, her children,  Cheryl (Don) Peterson of Ashland, OR, Mary Ann (Craig) Chapman of Raleigh, NC, Jeannie (Bernie Mrazik) Jerde of Deerfield, WI, James (Leslie) Jerde of Harpers Ferry, IA, Karl (Tana) Jerde of Appleton, WI and Karin (Scott) Yeomans of Prairie du Chien, her brothers, Eldred (Hazel) Merle of Almena and Raymond (Bonnie) Merle of Woodbury, MN, her sisters, Alice Tyvol of Baldwin, WI and Janet Merle of Coon Rapids, MN, 15 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Grace Merle.

Funeral services will be Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Joe Irvin officiating, with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery both in Prairie du Chien.  Friends may call at the church on Friday from 9:00 AM until the time of services.  

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