Mervin F. Sommerfeld, 81, of Racine, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Ridgewood Care Center. He was born on March 3, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa. Born the son of Clarence Sommerfeld and Alma Long. He married the late Gloria Larkin. Mervin served in the United States Navy. Mervin will be deeply missed by his daughter Bonnie Miller and his cat and sidekick Missy. He will be missed dearly by sister Claudia Knobloch and brother Curtis Sommerfeld. Mervin is preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Alma, sister Shirley, and brother David. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel from 11 a.m. until 11:30 with military honors. Mervin will be placed to rest in the columbarium urn garden immediately following visitation.