Merlyn Michael Soukup^[1]

1932 - 2020  (88 years)

• Name	Merlyn Michael Soukup
  Born	06 May 1932	Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jul 2020	Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland
  Person ID	I136105	Strausstown Roots
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	Edward Joseph Soukup,   b. 3 Aug 1908, Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska ,   d. 18 Aug 1956, Nebraska  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Lucille M Bruner,   b. 10 May 1908, Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska ,   d. 3 May 2007, Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska  (Age 98 years)
  Family ID	F102294	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gail Ann Hess,   b. 23 Oct 1936, Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland ,   d. 30 Nov 2011, Baltimore, Maryland  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Last Modified	27 Oct 2008
  Family ID	F44470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S404] Funeral Home Notice, prittsfuneralhome.com. Merlyn Michael Soukup, 88, of Westminster passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at The Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was the loving husband of Gail Soukup who predeceased him. Born on May, 6, 1932 in Brainard, Nebraska, Merlyn was the son of the late Edward and Lucille (Bruner) Soukup. Merlyn served in the United States Army before acquiring his Master's degree in applied physics. He spent more than 50 years working for the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. He enjoyed gardening, weekly bridge games, playing guitar and running marathons in his earlier years. Surviving him are son, Michael Stephen Soukup (Jeannie); daughter Pamela Susan Shaw (Timothy); sisters, Dolly Kudlacek and Maxine Armstead; grandsons, Daniel (Amber); Andrew (Stephanie); Bryan (Jillian); Christopher (Whitney); granddaughter, Jennifer (Austin); 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Merlyn was predeceased by brother, Donald Soukup. Due to current circumstances services will be held at a later date. His funeral services and arrangements will be handled by Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel of Westminster. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Catholic charities or St. Jude Children?s research Hospital.