Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Mertz, Peter January 1, 1931
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Bellevue Herald, Jan. 6, 1931


    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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