Kenneth G. Mehrle

Kenneth G. Mehrle, 85, of Cape Kenneth G. Mehrle, 85, of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 19, 1925 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Arthur J. and Anita Schwab Mehrle, Sr. He and Bettie Fulbright were married August 30, 1946 at Kansas City, Kansas. He was a 1942 graduate of Cape Central High School, attended Southeast Missouri State University and graduated from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He was a retired independent pharmacy owner of the Medical Arts Pharmacy after 35 years. in business. He retired to Sun City West, Arizona. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during WWII and received the Purple Heart during "The Battle of the Bulge". He was a member of the following pharmacy organizations: Past President, National Association of Retail Druggists (NCPA) Past President, Missouri Pharmaceutical Association Past President, Missouri State Board of Pharmacy Past President, Cape Girardeau County Pharmaceutical Association Past member, Board of Trustees, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Member, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Alumni Association Member, Gammi Pi Graduate Chapter, Kappsi PSI Pharmaceutical Fraternity Past member, D.E.A. Pharmacy Working Committee Past member, Board of Directors of American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Past member, Consumer Products and Safety Committee Past member, Missouri Medicaid Advisory Committee Past member, Pharmacy Advisory Committee, Pfizer Laboratory First Chairman, NCPA Political Action Committee (NARD PAC 18 years) Past President NCPA Foundation 8 years. Currently serving on Board of Directors He was awarded: President's Award - Missouri Pharmicists Association King of Coutesy Award - Missouri Travelers Association Man Of The Year Award - Missouri Pharmacist's Association Man Of The Year Award - Kappa PSI Pharmaceutical Fraternity Honorary member - Alumni Association of the University of Missouri School of Pharmacy, Kansas City, MO. Bowl of Hygeia Award - Missouri Pharmacist Association Distinguished Alumnus Award - St. Louis College of Pharmacy He was Past Vice President - Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, Past President - Cape Girardeau Chapter of the U.S. Navy League Past member - Board of Directors of the United Fund Past Director - Southeast Missouri Hospital Member of the Board of Directors of Boatman's Bank of Cape Girardeau. He was a delegate at the 1972 Democratic National Convention representing the Missouri 10th Congressional District Delegate at the 1972 Missouri Democratic State Convention Past member - Cape Girardeau County Democratic Committee He was a community leader and his civic affairs included: Charter member of the Cape Girardeau Exchange Club Past President and member of the Board of Directors of Pharmacist Mutual Insurance Company of Algona, Iowa. He was a member and past deacon of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include Daughter - Debbie Kitchen and husband, Darrell, Cape Girardeau, MO Daughter - Jane Koch and husband, Scott, Cape Girardeau, MO Grandchild - Megan Koch and fiance` Tyson Rayburn Grandchild - Amanda Koch Grandchild - Corie J. Nunnally Grandchild - Racheal Kitchen Grandchild - Damien Kitchen Grandchild - Kenny Long He was preceded in death by his parents, Wife, a son, William Kent Mehrle, and a brother, Arthur Mehrle. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum with military rites by Missouri Honor Team. Memorial contributions may be given to NCPA Foundation, 100 Daingerfield Rd., Alexandria VA. 22314-2888 or Muhammed Ali Parkinson's Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 240 West Thomas Rd., Suite 301, Phoenix, Arizona. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Kenneth G. Mehrle

March 1, 2011