Lucy Ann Mertens

Lucy Ann Mertens, 100, formerly of 110 E. Arndt Street, died Thursday, April 5, 2007, at All About Life Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 6, 1907, in Mt. Calvary, the daughter of Mathias and Anna Bleuel Abler. On April 16, 1936, she married Ernest J. Mertens in Mt. Calvary. He preceded her in death on August 28, 1991. Mrs. Mertens was a seamstress and dressmaker for many years. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, nature, reading, and her family. One of her greatest loves was chocolate. She was always a gracious hostess for all members of her family.Surviving are three daughters; Marcia Hletko of Eagle River, WI Geraldine (William) Nimmer of Fond du Lac, and Camilla (Elroy) Kandler of Colgate, WI, two sons; Dennis Mertens and Alex (Pearl) Mertens, both of Fond du Lac, 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and three great great grandsons. Three sisters; Cordula Wagner and Genevieve Abler, both of Fond du Lac, and Patricia Abler of Wauwatosa, a sister-in-law, Lucille Huber of Racine further survive her. Her parents, husband, seven brothers, Herbert, Norman, Harold, Ralph, Ambrose, Alex, and Lawrence Abler, a sister, Camilla Casper, a son-in-law, Bernard Hletko, a daughter-in-law, Karen Mertens, five brothers-in-law, Herman Schmitz, Alfred Mertens, Vincent Weyrich, William Huber, and Edmund Wagner, and four sisters-in-law, Marion Weyrich, Eleanor Schmitz, Evelyn Mertens, and Orlene Mertens preceded her in death.



Visitation for Mrs. Lucy Ann Mertens will be on Monday, April 9, 2007, from 5 to 7 pm at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and from 9 to 10 am at Sacred Heart on Tuesday, April 10, 2007. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 10 am on Tuesday. The Rev. Victor Capriolo will officiate and burial will be in St. John's Parish Cemetery in Johnsburg. A memorial has been established in Mrs. Mertens' name. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com