NAEVE, Merle L.

Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Arizona Merle L. Naeve February 4, 1936 ~ May 24, 2014 Merle L. Naeve, 78, of Dewey, Ariz., passed away May 24, 2014 after suffering a heart attack at Yavapai Regional Medical Center-West Campus in Prescott, Ariz. Merle was born on February 4, 1936 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Mable (Ries). Survivors include his wife, Janet; his sister, June Cook; two nephews, Scott and Rick. Merle graduated from Gilmore City HS in Iowa and then served in the U.S. Air Force where he began his computer training. He was employed as an Engineer in Design Automation with General Electric, Honeywell, and eventually Bull in Phoenix, AZ. He taught computers to residents in the Prescott Country Club and he enjoyed gardening. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Merle’s name to Hospice Family Care, 100 E. Sheldon St., #100, Prescott, AZ 86301. Cemetery: Memorial services are pending. Merle’s cremated remains will be laid to rest at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey, AZ. ~~~~~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, June 01, 2014 Merle L. Naeve, 78, of Dewey, Ariz., passed away May 24, 2014, after suffering a heart attack at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Ariz. Merle was born Feb. 4, 1936, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Mable (Ries). Survivors include his wife, Janet; his sister, June Cook; and two nephews, Scott and Rick. Merle graduated from Gilmore City High School in Iowa and then served in the U.S. Air Force, where he began his computer training. He was employed as an engineer in design automation with General Electric, Honeywell, and eventually Bull in Phoenix, Ariz. He taught computers to residents in the Prescott Country Club and he enjoyed gardening. Memorial services are pending. Merle's cremated remains will be laid to rest at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Merle's name to Hospice Family Care, 100 E. Sheldon St., #100, Prescott, AZ 86301. Please visit and sign Merle's guestbook at www.ruffnerwakelin.com. Arrangements were entrusted to the Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel in Prescott Valley. Information provided by survivors.