Joined his mother Sandy and father-in-law Dan on October 2, 2012, at the age of 37. Survived by his two sons Nolin and Ethan Merkel, his soulmate Kelly Madderom, her mother Carol, his twin sister Amy, sister Jo, along with aunts, cousins, and good friends. A memorial gathering will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 9, from 5 to 6:45PM. Funeral service will follow at 7PM.