Merwyn C. Krein, 85, Bismarck formerly of Goodrich, ND died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at St. Gabriel's Community in Bismarck.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2020 at Peace Lutheran Church, Goodrich. Those planning to attend just the graveside service in the Goodrich City Cemetery should arrive there by 3 p.m.   Visitation will be Thursday Sept. 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.

The service will be recorded and will be placed on this page by Monday, Sept. 7.

The CDC recommendations of wearing a mask, sanitizing hands, social distancing and staying home if you are ill are strongly encouraged.

Merwyn Claire Krein was born on August 4, 1935 at Fargo, ND to Ernest and Martha (Kraft) Krein.  He grew up on the family farm and graduated from the Goodrich High School in 1953.  He also attended the State School of Science in Wapheton.  He then worked on the farm until being inducted into the Army in September 1957.  He was honorably discharged in June 1959.  He married DeLayne Wahl on July 12, 1959 at the Peace Lutheran Church, Goodrich.  They purchased the Jake Helmer  farm south of Goodrich the fall of 1959 where they lived and raised their five children. Merwyn enjoyed his love of the land and farming until retiring from farming in 1996. Merwyn was a farmer at heart and ended many a hard  day's work with a bowl of popcorn or ice cream. In 1995 he attended and graduated from auctioneering school in Mankato, MN. After retiring from farming Merwyn kept busy with numerous jobs. In addition to being an  auctioneer, he worked from 1996 to 2004 at the Dakota Growers Pasta Company in Carrington, drove school bus and was a rural letter carrier.  Merwyn was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, serving on the Council and as a Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed serving on the Goodrich School Board, Goodrich Elevator Board, being a 4-H Leader and  past Commander and current member of the Albert Block American Legion Post #56 in Goodrich.  The fall of 2017, Merwyn and DeLayne moved to Bismarck where they made their home at Primrose Retirement Community. Merwyn was an avid toy tractor collector and proudly shared his collection with visitors. He  loved music and played numerous musical instruments including the guitar, accordian, harmonica and banjo.  He enjoyed gathering with other music lovers for a good jam session. His biggest love was his family and celebrating any occasion that could be celebrated.

Merwyn is survived by his wife, DeLayne of Bismarck; daughters, Claudia Park of Carrington, Kari Krein of Bismarck and Celeste (Dave) Olson of Fargo; sons, Kim (Andrene) Krein of Bismarck and Christopher (Liz Hutslar) Krein of Mandan; five grandchildren, Holly (Nathan) Hammersten, Abby Olson, Mara Olson, Christian Hutslar, Crosby Krein; great-grandchild Axel Hammersten; brother, Gerald Krein of Bismarck; sister, Beverly Meidinger, Lodi, CA.  Merwyn was preceded in death by his parents.