Merlyn Klinksiek

Merlyn Irene (Schuch) Klinksiek, 84, of Bryan, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 9, 2020 with her husband Harold and daughter Leslie holding her hands.

Merlyn was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on September 3, 1936 to the late Chester and Irene (Palmer) Schuch. She graduated from Fredericksburg High School where she was a cheerleader and tennis player. While working in Austin, Merlyn graduated from the June Brooks Modeling Studio.

She married Harold Klinksiek (Texas A&M Class of 1957) on June 15, 1957 and joined him at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas. While in Kansas she served as the vice president of the Topeka Professional Models Club. There she modeled and provided instructions in charm and modeling for students aged 12 to 40. Upon their return to Fredericksburg, Texas, she was an instructor at the Lucille Miller Studio teaching a Self-Improvement and Modeling Course.

Merlyn later became an associate at the family’s Fredericksburg True Value Hardware Store where she especially enjoyed merchandising and display. She brought happiness to many as a bridal consultant, personal toy shopper and a guide to gift buyers – while at the same time selling nuts, bolts, hand tools and appliances. Following retirement, Merlyn and Harold moved to Aggieland in College Station.

Merlyn was preceded in death by her parents, sister Barbara and infant son Harold Jr. She is survived by her husband Harold, daughter Leslie of Houston and son Jason of El Campo. She will be missed by all her family including many nieces, nephews, and cousins who she always met with a proper hug and showed how to go through life’s challenges with grace, beauty, and strength.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Merlyn’s memory to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church at 115 E San Antonio St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.