| Graduation Year | Class of 1970 |
| Date of Birth | Jul 27, 1951 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 23, 2026 |
| About | Samuel Merritt, age 74, passed away on March 23, 2026. He was born on July 27,1951 in Austin, MN to Chester and Margaret Merritt. He is a graduate of AHS class of 1970. Samuel married Barb Locher in 1969 and divorced in 1973. They had two children together, Shelli and Jason. In 1982 Sam married Ann Rydholm in Portland Oregon. Sam was preceded in death by his parents and siblings William and Trace. |