Merle Leroy Ankrum Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-10-04T15:00:00
End: 2025-10-04T15:00:00
Location: Heritage Funeral Home

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Merle Leroy Ankrum of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who passed away on September 23, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merle Leroy Ankrum to show support.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Merle may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be donated to Feeding South Dakota and the Veteran's Support Services.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Heritage Funeral Home

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Oct 04

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Heritage Funeral Home
4800 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

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Oct 04

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4800 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

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