Allan Carl Merfert, 80, of Bismarck , passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs .  He was born March 2, 1937 in Milwaukee , WI , the son of the late Carl and Marion Sarah Merfert.  Allan was retired owner and operator of C-Eagle Charters in Port Washington , WI and Merfert Concrete Lawn Ornaments in WI.  He was a United States Air Force veteran of Vietnam .  Allan enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially grilling and smoking ribs.

Survivors are his wife, Linda Diane Tolbert Merfert of Bismarck, one son, Phil (Mandy) Scholl of Hot Springs, one step-son, Gary Joe (Tammy) Iwatsuru of Highlands Ranch, CO, one daughter, Sarah Graham of Point Cedar, two step daughters, Brandy (Brian) McDaniel of Malvern and Nikki (Justin) Nottingham of Bono, and seven step grandchildren, Lynae, Katelyn and Morgan McDaniel, Connor and Ethan Nottingham and Amaya and Kai Iwatsuru, many friends, and Gabe Rubio and Kevin Runkel, and his best buddy, Wrinkles.

A celebration of Allan's life will be held at a later date.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.