Mervyn L. Reisner, 92, of Gila, IL. passed away at 5:40 am on April 8, 2022, at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 16, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Barkley
Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am Saturday at the
Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairfield Cemetery in Gila, IL with Military Rites by the
Jasper County Veterans.
Mervyn was born on May 19, 1929, in Jasper County, IL, to Victor and Ruth (Coad)
Reisner. He married Winona Wilson on September 24, 1949. Mervyn is survived by his wife of 72
years; daughters, Debra (Gary) Michl and Jane (Harold) Field; grandchildren, Ryan Michl,
Courtney (Travis) Miller, and Dylan Field; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Graci, Marli, and Kinli
Michl and Mackenzie, Megan, and Maleah Miller. He is preceded in death by his parents, and
brother George (Dorothy) Reisner.
Mervyn joined the United States Air Force and served our country during the Korean
War from 1951-1955. In September of 2017, he had the privilege to attend the Land of Lincoln
Honor Flight with other veterans. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Newton
American Legion, Farm Bureau, and the Gila Lutheran Church. He attended the Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church in Newton, IL.
He enjoyed his winters in Florida, going fishing, mushroom hunting and having family
fish fries. He also enjoyed gardening and being able to share the produce with family and
friends.
Memorials can be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be
expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com
