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Funeral for 8-Year-Old Fletcher Merkel Set Sunday at Mount Olivet

A KDWB replay request signals how the family wants Fletcher remembered.

Overview

  • Visitation begins at 2 p.m. Sunday with a public funeral at 4 p.m. at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, with a livestream available on the church’s website.
  • The obituary asks mourners to wear bright colors and to make memorial contributions to a fund in his name rather than send flowers.
  • The notice highlights his love of sports, animals, travel and time with family, including plans for a first Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field.
  • Fletcher’s father called KDWB host Falen to request a replay of a July 3 segment featuring his children’s firework impressions, followed by Fletcher’s favorite song, “Ordinary.”
  • The funeral announcement came as Vice President JD Vance visited Minneapolis to meet families, with hospital updates noting one child’s successful surgery and another still in critical condition.