Peter Mertz (1856-1931)

MERTZ, SCHLENTZ, WAGNER, JOERGER, SEILER, GERLACH, FELTES, DIERKSEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/1/2014 at 11:06:31

Bellevue Herald, Jan. 6, 1931

PETER MERTZ CLAIMED BY DEATH NEW YEAR'S DAY

Peter Mertz passed away Thursday morning, New Year's Day, at 5:30 o'clock at his home in the west part of town, after a one week illness of pneumonia. Mr. Mertz was the son of Michael and Kate Mertz and was born October 20, 1865 in Neudorf, Luxemburg. In 1866 he came to America and settled in South Dakota. A few years later he returned to his native land and remained there a year. He then came to Bellevue, where he lived until his death. He was married to Miss Mary Schlentz at Dubuque on June 19, 1892.

Mr. Mertz was employed by the railroad for many years. He was a devout member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and St. Joseph's society and he was an honest and upright citizen with a host of friends. Surviving besides his widow are one daughter, Mrs. Theo. Wagner, a grandson, LaVerne Wagner, and two sisters in Luxemburg, Germany. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. E. Linkenmeyer. Burial was made in St. Joseph's cemetery. The casket was borne by members of St. Joseph's society, Charles Joerger, Joseph Seiler, Charles Gerlach, George P. Feltes, Frank Hoffman and Barney Dierksen.

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