Merrell, Kenneth, of Pflugerville, Texas, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the age of 65. Dear father of Danny (Glenda) Merrell; beloved grandfather of Chandler, Chase and Cullen; dear brother of Raymond (Georgeann) Merrell, Patricia Thompson, and Gloria (Bert) Mueller; dearly missed by his family at the Austin Fire Department, EMS, and Police Department. Kenneth was a Lieutenant with the Austin, Texas Fire Department, Station 22, from 1979 until his retirement. There will be a Memorial Service at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 205 W. Pecan, Lockhart, TX, 78644, at 2:00PM Saturday, August 16, 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Austin Fire Museum, P.O. Box 6038, Austin, TX, 78762.