Merlin R. Nash, 79, passed away Sunday evening Sept. 8, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice

Home in Ft. Wayne, IN

Merlin was born in Ft. Wayne on July 27, 1940 to Harry W. and Marguerite F. (Smith) Nash, both parents preceded him in death.  He married Anna L. (Niswonger) in Waynedale, IN on Feb. 27, 1965, she survives.

He graduated from Lancaster H.S., and was a member of the Indiana National Guard from 1960 to 1969. Merlin worked as a mechanic most of his life, working for the Ford Garage in Ossian, Sears Automotive in Ft. Wayne and Blessing Motors in Bluffton, later working for Northern Wells Schools as a Custodian, retiring in 2008.

Merlin enjoyed collecting toy trains and tractors, spending time with his grandchildren and teaching them the art of being a mechanic. He held memberships in Wheels of Yesteryear, the Oliver Gang and International Cockshutt Club.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Scott (Kim) Nash of Markle, Stephen (Marcy) Nash of New Haven, IN.; a brother, Dale (Donna) Nash of Craigville, IN.; seven grandchildren, Alexa (Camron) Mayer, Zane Nash, Chase (Leah) Nash, Conner Nash, Cayden Nash, Caitlyn Nash and Jaxon Nash; two great grandchildren, Charlotte Mayer and Boone Mayer.

Services will be held Friday Sept. 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Visitation will be held Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM until service time.  Pastor Travis Tackett will officiate.

Burial will take place at a later date at the Prairie View Cemetery, Tocsin, IN.

Memorials may be given to Prairie View Cemetery Tree Preservation Fund or Church of the Nazarene, Ossian, IN