Merton Ikenberry, second son of Wilmer and Mazie Ikenberry, was born at home in Quinter, Kansas on July 7, 1932.  He passed away, August 30, 2017 at Gove County Medical Center, Long Term Care, Quinter.  Mert was 85 years of age.

His love for farming began on the family farm in Quinter, and he continued that as his life's occupation. He attended school in Quinter, fell in love with Eugenia Roesch, were married in June, 1952, and spent two years in the Army in Germany in 1954 to 1956.   Mert raised wheat, alfalfa, corn and sorghum feed while feeding as many as two thousand head of cattle.

Mert was an avid hunter. He traveled worldwide in search of trophy game.  He accomplished the Grand Slam, bagging the four subspecies of sheep from Mexico to British Columbia as well as numerous African game.  However, equally satisfying was winning the National Championship, Open Pointing Division competition, with his German Shorthair, "Bess".

Mert cared about Quinter.  He was proud of his role with Irvin Wolf in helping form the Jay Johnson Memorial Library and the Dairy Queen (Texaco, now Alta).

Mert is survived by his wife, Eugenia; three sons, Tracy (wife Alice) of Richland, Washington, Lane of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Troy of Quinter; two brothers, Wesley (Judy) of Portland, Oregon, and Larry (Rachel) of Olympia, Washington; three grandchildren, Emily (Brian) Garrett of Salina, KS, Myles Ikenberry of  Portland Oregon, Lauren Ikenberry of Salem, Oregon; and five great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death his parents Wilmer and Mazie (Jamison) Ikenberry; brother, Maynard; and daughter-in-law Sandy Chism.

A family hosted memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Quinter Church of the Brethren.  A reception and visitation will be immediately following in the fellowship hall.

There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Church of the Brethren or Hospice Services, Inc., sent in care of Eugenia Ikenberry, 714 Castle Rock St., Quinter, KS  67752.

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