Roberta Merkel, nee Gadas, of Niles. Beloved wife of Jerry; dear step-mother of Christopher, Gregory and Ryan Merkel; loving sister of Linda Gadas, Barbara (Ken ) Valin, Joseph (Diane) Gadas III and Nancy Kopke; fond sister-in-law of Earlene (Lt. Col. George, Ret.) Newton, Guy (late Evelyn) Merkel, Wanda (late Chuck) Cardillo, Thomas (Judy) Merkel, Gail (Richard )Heidt, Bruce (Connie) Merkel, Lee (Sharon) Merkel, the late Una Merkel, Nancy (Joseph )Barone, Ann (Rich Boyton) Kirchner, and the late Dennis (Patty) Merkel; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St., Des Plaines (Northwest Hwy./Rt. 14 at Rand Rd.). Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. from chapel to Our Lady of Ransom Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Rainbow Hospice Ark , 1601 N. Western Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068.
