Albert A. Merker, Jr.
Of Arlington Heights

Albert A. Merker, Jr., a former long time resident of Des Plaines, was born October 26, 1919 in Chicago to Albert A. and Emma (nee Klemmen) Merker. He died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Northwest Community Healthcare Center.

Mr. Merker was a scheduler for Norfolk and Western Railway in the Chicago office for over 30 years. He served in the Army Air Force during WW II.

Albert is survived by his daughters Pam (Michael) Dillabough of Lees Summit, MO, Robin Young of Chicago, Marianne (Michael) DiLillo of Schaumburg and Patti (Cesar) Quintanilla of Antioch; his 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and his sister Barbara Ristau.

He preceded in death by his wife Wanda; his sons Donald and David; his parents and his sister Dorothy Pollard.

Visitation from 3:00 until 9:00 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. Funeral service 1:00 PM, Wednesday January 21, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie.