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Obituary for Merle E. Banwart
Merle E. Banwart of Dixon passed away Dec. 15 in Vacaville. He was 90 years old.
Merle was born Dec. 23, 1919 in West Bend, Iowa. He was a truck driver for 40 years, and retired in 1983. He was involved with the American Legion, and enjoyed fishing, bowling and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pauline Banwart; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Cindy Banwart; daughter and son-in-law Marlene and Donald Alonzo; brother Milfred; sisters Margaret, Matilda and Marella; three grandchildren, Marcy (Berry) van der Linden, Marie (Wyndell) Masopust, and Matthew Banwart; and two great-grandchildren, Brandy Fuller and Wyatt Masopust.
Merle was preceded in death by his son, Merlyn.
Services and visitation will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Milton Carpenter Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.