Obit: Mertes, Floyd (? - 1965)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Mertes, Stoiber, Northup

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 21, 1965

Mertes, Floyd (? - 11 January 1965)

Word has been received here of the death January 11, of Floyd Mertes, 64, former Neillsville resident, at his home near Knapp.

Mr. Mertes was born in Neillsville and was a graduate of Neillsville High School.  His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. John Mertes of Neillsville.  He was associated with his father in the painting and paper hanging business.  After moving to the Knapp area he was engaged in farming.

He was a member of the Masonic and the Odd Fellow Lodges. At the time of his death he was worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star of Knapp.

Mr. Mertes is survived by his wife, the former Nellie Mae Stoiber, a former home economics teacher in Neillsville; two daughters; and a sister, Mrs. Ralph (Bernice) Northup, of Greenwood.

Funeral services were held Thursday in Knapp. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Northup of Greenwood.