Lucille A.

Mertz

Lucille A. Mertz, 96, Lake Mills, died peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on January 2, 1921 in Lake Mills, the daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Scheel) Grunewald.

Lucille married Orin J. Mertz on March 15, 1941 at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage. He preceded her in death December 26, 2003.

She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Prior to her marriage she had been employed by the former Lake Mills Shoe Factory.

Lucille is survived by her children, Margo (Charles) Baker of Beaver Dam, WI, Mel (Marie) Mertz of Lake Mills and Darrell (Sally) of Watertown; six grandsons, Charles T. (Rebecca), Timothy (Jilleine), Jeffrey (Chris) and James (Ann)Baker, David (Gwen) and Brian (Lynette) Mertz; eleven great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her brother Merlin (Audrey) Grunewald and four sisters, Leona (Charles) Miller, Adela (Harold) Reals, Vera (Elmer) Wollin, Ardis (Carroll) Heller.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home until the time of services.

Burial will be at Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be made to the church, Lakeside Lutheran High School or Rainbow Hospice.

The family of Lucille wishes to thank the pastors of St Paul for their regular visits and the staff of Willowbrook for their care.

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