Adeline Merkwan Obituary
The passing of Adeline Merkwan of Tabor, South Dakota leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 16, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Carda and Anna Carda (Hnilo); her husband Ed; her siblings, Delores and Larry; her siblings-in-law, Darlene Carda and Joseph Trchka; and her granddaughter Kelli DeLange.
She is survived by: her children, Jan Smit (Mark) of Platte, Garry of Sioux Falls, Joe of Tabor, Jean DeLange (Rod) of Corsica and Julie Kriz (Dave) of Tyndall; her grandchildren, Justin Smit of Platte, Ryan Smit of Valentine, NE, Johnathan Merkwan of Harrisburg, SD, Kori DeLange of Yankton, Mitch DeLange of Corsica, Darren Kriz (Janelle) of Tyndall and Danielle Kloucek (Wes) of Tabor; her great grandchildren, Boady Smit, Briggs, Nash, Jax, Emersyn Kriz, Ravenna and Rayna Kloucek; her stepgranddaughters, Grace and Emma Espechia; and her sister Elizabeth Trchka of Fairfield, OH.
