Eric Mergen

Age: 48 March 12, 1972 – December 9, 2020 Eric Mergen, 48, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 with family by his side. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 14 th from 10 – 11 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Interment will follow in the St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Farming. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Eric was born March 12, 1972 to Joseph and Marilyn Mergen. He is the second youngest in the family of ten children. He graduated from Albany High School in 1990; began working for Kraft and remained employed at Kraft for over 30 years, until his death. He married Brenda Bican in 2016 and they resided near Albany. Eric is known for his quiet demeanor, patience, always willing to lend a helping hand, and more than anything his humble and simple life. He loved hunting, campfires, online & live auctions, and searching the internet for great deals. Eric is survived by his loving wife Brenda, his stepdaughters Nicole and Kali Bican-Job, his mother, Marilyn Mergen of Farming, mother-in-law Darlene (Orin) Baxter; his brothers and sisters: Kerry (Barb) Mergen of Farming, Tim (Lynn) Mergen of Litchfield, Tom (Kim) Mergen of Fountain Hills, AZ, Michelle (Brad) Fleischacker of Winsted, Maureen (Ron) Schaefer of Melrose, Joe (Joani) Mergen of Albany, Margo (John) Mackedanz of Lakeville, Kurt (Janice) Mergen of Maple Lake, Lee Mergen of Burtrum and many nieces and nephews that were very special to him. He is also survived by his in-laws Judy Branum of St. Paul, Trudy Bican of St. Paul, Jack (Kelly) Bican of Clarissa, Dawn (Billy) Brown of Eagle Bend, Vicki Goad of Sartell, Brian (Jackie) Bican of Monticello. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Mergen, his grandparents Joe & Hedwig (Haddie) Winter, John & Gertrude Mergen, his father-in-law Jack Bican, Agnes & John Bican, Lelah & Lowell Swanson. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to either the Farming Baseball Club (PO Box 65, Richmond MN 56368) or Poor Claires Monastery (421 4 th St. S Sauk Rapids, MN 56379). Schedule and Information Memorials In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to either the Farming Baseball Club (PO Box 65, Richmond MN 56368) or Poor Claires Monastery (421 4 th St. S Sauk Rapids, MN 56379). Visitation Details A visitation will be held on Monday, December 14 th from 10 – 11 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany Visitation Location Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany 151  2nd St. Albany, MN  56307 Visitation Map Service Details Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM on Monday December 14th,  at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany Service Location Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut quam nisi, dictum id sagittis vitae, sodales eget tellus. Duis sed arcu ante. Donec iaculis urna ac egestas vestibulum. Pellentesque ultrices vitae quam id ornare. Morbi ultricies nisi in nulla rhoncus, eu rhoncus lacus lobortis. Donec congue, lectus id volutpat pretium, augue metus fermentum libero, vel convallis erat ante at ligula. Integer nulla ligula, maximus non placerat sit amet, ultricies et dolor. Suspendisse malesuada, nulla a sagittis pharetra, libero leo pharetra ligula, id ultrices diam nunc vitae lacus. Service Map Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved