Mervan D. Travers “Big Merv”

Welcomed home to the Lord and reunited with his beloved wife, Iris (nee Michaels) on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at age 89.  Loving father of Scott (Kathleen nee Wolf) Travers.  Proud grandpa of Ryan Travers, Ashley (Zach) Grau, Lia (Stuart Kuhlman) Travers, Dane (Morgan Walsh) Travers and Caleb Travers.  Cherished great-grandpa of Jolee, Parker, Mila, Mya and Zack.  Further survived by other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, William and Murrel Travers and his sister, Marvel Schoonover.

Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin,  Saturday, August 22 from 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM.  Funeral Service at 4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Journey of Faith Church 2465 S. 108^th St West Allis, WI 53227.  Journeyofaith.org.

Mervan proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from August 25, 1951, to May 20, 1953,  Army Company “C” 35th infantry. Was in The “IRON TRIANGLE” above the 38th parallel it was one of the fierce fighting areas.  Army Awards: Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, United Nations service medal,  1 Overseas Bar.