Merdia Bowling Sr., 72, of Batavia Township, died Feb. 11.

He is survived by wife Louise, children Merdia Jr. and David and brother Watson.

Bowling was preceded in death by children Donald, Lori McCarty, Sandra and Roger.

Visitation noon Feb. 16 until services begin at 1 p.m. at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in Bethel. Interment Calvary Cemetery.