Carl E. Merbach, Jr. Johnston, SC Carl Emil Merbach, Jr., 77, husband of Florence Satcher Merbach, died Tuesday January 31, 2017 at The Ridge of Edgefield. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday February 2, 2017 at 3 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home in Edgefield, S.C. The family will receive friends after the service. Mr. Merbach, Jr. was born in Rugby, North Dakota and was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. He was retired from housekeeping at Edgefield County Hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Airforce. Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Tonya King, and fiancé Mike Holmes, Marlo (Malcolm) Ready; 1 brother, Arlen Merbach; 1 sister, Darlene Jergenson; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 1186 Mount Calvary Rd. Johnston, S.C. 29832. The family is at the home. Please sign the online register book at www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com. Funeral Home: Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, SC US 29824