Logan resident, Merlin Henry Gottschalk, age 63, passed away at his home Friday, September 29, 2017.

He was born February 2, 1954 in Hays, KS the son of John Henry & Georgine (Schulte) Gottschalk. He was a farmer.

Survivors include his son, Ethan Henry Gottschalk of Great Bend; grandson, Luke Henry Gottschalk; brothers, Terry Gottschalk of Logan & Earl Gottschalk of Scheonchen; and sisters, Kathy Burhle of Hays, Phyllis Murphy of Palco, Ilene Ritz of Parsons, Beatina Nowak of Hays and Clarita Baker of Cottonwood Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Schoenchen, KS with Father Earl Befort officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery, Schoenchen.

Mr. Gottschalk will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Logan Funeral Home, Logan, KS with the family receiving friends for visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Then a Rosary will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, Shoenchen, with family receiving friends after until 8:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Merlin Henry Gottschalk Memorial Fund. Logan Funeral Home, P. O. Box 217, Logan, KS 67646 is in charge of arrangements.