Marie Augusta Mertz
April 26, 1914 - January 10, 2010
MARIE A. MERTZ
Marie Mertz, 95, long time resident of Walnut, Iowa passed away at Heritage House in Atlantic early on Sunday morning, January 10, 2010.
Marie was born the daughter of Charles and Mary (Thiessen) Koll on April 26, 1914 in Walnut, Iowa. She grew up and attended country school in the Walnut area. Marie was married to Herbert Arthur Mertz on August 18, 1935 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The couple made their home in Walnut where they were blessed with a son and a daughter.
They were members of the First Presbyterian Church and Marie was active in the Ladies Aide and Eastern Star. She was on the board of directors at Walnut State Bank. She especially took interest in her doll collection, horses, shopping and playing in the Marne Band. Her most memorable vacation was their family Alaskan Cruise to celebrate Herbert's and her 60th anniversary. Marie will be remembered for her love for people and being with her grandchildren. She enjoyed life to the fullest.
She is survived by her son Donald Mertz and his wife Virginia of Yuma, Arizona; her daughter Jean Schmitt and husband Joe of Walnut; one granddaughter Vickie Weihs and husband John of Walnut; three great grandchildren, Josie and Drew Cable and Matthew Weihs; seven step-grandchildren; and a number of great-step grandchildren.
She was preceded in passing by her father Charles Koll; her mother Mary Koll Varns; her husband, Herbert; her sister Elsie Best; and brothers Lawrence Koll and Elmer Koll.
Funeral Information
Her funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Walnut on Thursday, January 14 at 1:30 P.M. There will be open visitation from 8:00 to 5:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and family will meet with relatives and friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 13 at Roland Funeral Home. The committal service will be in the Walnut Cemetery. Pastor David Krueger of First Presbyterian Church will officiate.
Roland Funeral Service of Atlantic is caring for Marie's family and arrangements. Condolences may be left at the Roland website at
www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
IN MEMORY
Marie A. Mertz
BORN
April 26, 1914 in Walnut, Iowa
ENTERED INTO REST
Sunday morning, January 10, 2010
at the age of
95 Years 9 Months 14 Days
FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday January 14, 2010
One Thirty in the Afternoon
At the First Presbyterian Church
Walnut, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Pastor David Krueger
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
“Praise Him Praise Him”
“Sweet Hour of Prayer”
"In The Garden"
PIANIST
Connie Jensen
CASKET BEARERS
Kennard Mertz Dennis Mertz Greg Mertz
Joe Schmitt Josie Cable Drew Cable
COMMITTAL SERVICE
Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut, Iowa
FLOWER COMMITTEE
Barbara Lytle and Linda Sieck
LUNCHEON
The family invites friends and relatives to join them for a luncheon at the church following the committal
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