Merrill Bliler Kelly

Merrill Bliler Kelly, age 78, began his journey to the spirit world on Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Red Lake, MN.

Merrill was born on December 12, 1946 to George and Ardith (Bliler) Kelly Sr in Red Lake, MN. Merrill graduated in 1964 in Williams, went to a year of college in 1965 and went into the Army in 1967. While in the Army, he served in 12 different countries and 36 states. He worked for NSAA for 21 years as a missile launcher. He lived in Arizona and went looking for gold in his free time. Merrill moved back to the motherland in 2013 and built his own home and garage. When Merrill was younger, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Some of his hobbies were reading, CSI crime shows and the casino. He was a Vikings Fan since 1963!

Merrill is survived by his adopted daughter: Karena Dominguez; adopted grandchildren: Tre, Tay, Jay, Ant, Cade and Lee; special nieces: Janet (Clarence) Neadeau Drouillard, Sue and Jean Marie; nephews: Clay, Kelly, Brian, Steven and Thomas Frazier; and numerous more family members.

He is preceded in death by his parents: George and Ardith (Bliler) Kelly Sr; brother: George Kelly Jr; sister: Grace Kelly; nephew: Devin Neadeau; great-great-nephew: Karson Neadeau; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews.

A wake will begin at 2 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Old Little Rock Center and will continue until the service on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Active Pallbearers will be Clarence Drouillard, Robert Johnson, Charles Kelly Staples, Drayden Cobenais, Mark Sigana, Kelly Frazier, Michael Dominguez III. Honorary Pallbearers will be Pat Graves, Ducker Donald Kelly, Jim King, Terri Lynn Neadeau, Clay Frazier, Carol Kelly, Terence Neadeau (Tex), Marie Pepe Neadeau, Valerie Angela Thompson (Janet). Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Northern Minnesota.

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