Merle was born in Elizabeth, Colorado. Her family moved to Denver, Colorado and at the age of 12 met her lifelong love David Wisely. They married on November 20, 1959. They moved to Douglas County Colorado in 1972 and lived there the rest of their lives. During that time they had 2 children Don and Cheryl. Merle worked at a couple of places such as Russ Drug and the cleaners and in the elementary school cafeteria. From there, she was a homemaker watching her grandchildren Desirae, Danessa, and David daily, keeping her on her toes. She loved her grand children and great-grandchildren dearly.
Merle is survived by her son Don Wisely (Ruth); and her daughter Cheryl McNeal; her sister Della Jones, her brother Warren Wasson (Arleva), her sister Clara Madden (Fred), her brother Buddy Wasson and her sister Connie Eves; her granddaughter Desirae Jessup (Ray), her granddaughter Danessa Welker (Ryan), her grandson David Sluiter (Taylor), her step-grandson Travis Corey (Natasha), her step-grandson Tyler Corey, her step-grandson Kevin Corey, her great-granddaughter Teylarae Jessup, her great-grandson Milo Blanton, her great-granddaughter Kinzey Blanton, her great-grandson Corbin Blanton, her great-grandson Kalem Sluiter, her great-grandson Kolsen Sluiter, her step-great-granddaughter Sage Corey and her step-great-granddaughter Oakley Corey.
Merle was preceded in death by her husband David R Wisely; mother Rosetta Wasson-Homer, father Clyde Wasson, son-in-law Lonny McNeal; her brother Clifford Wasson and her brother Billy Wasson.
A celebration of life for Merle will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, 407 Jerry Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104, followed by a reception from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Merle's memory may be made to National Stroke Association, https://rarediseases.org/donate-nord/; and American Stroke Association, https://www.stroke.org/en/?form=FUNJTADNWEM.
