Elizabeth A Mertz

Elizabeth A. “Bets” Mertz, age 61 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at State of the Heart Care, Care Clinic, Greenville, Ohio.  She was born on December 31, 1957 in Celina, Ohio to the late David & Joann (Rosenbeck) Voskuhl.  On September 3, 1983, she married John Mertz, he survives in St. Henry.

She is survived by a son Kyle Mertz, a granddaughter Alexa Mertz, siblings: Joe & Rhonda Voskuhl, Marilyn & Jim Bomholt, Mike Voskuhl, mother-in-law Alvera Mertz, and in-laws: Lester Tobe, Cathy Holthaus, Karen Rosengarten, Don & Donna Mertz, Irene Rismiller, Rose & Bill Payne, Marie & Jim Gengler, Paul & Carrol Mertz, Dot & Chris Dues, Bert &Jim Hamberg, Barb & Jerry Fullenkamp, Joe & Deb Mertz, Nancy & Dan Rindler, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bets is preceded in death a sister Therese Tobe, her father-in-law Bob Mertz, and in-laws: Pam Voskuhl, John Holthaus, Gerald Rismiller, and a nephew William Mertz.

She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, and worked over 40 years at Reynolds and Reynolds.  Bets enjoyed collecting Precious Moments, spending time with her husband, son, and the light of her life, her granddaughter Alexa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Friends may call from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Sunday, July 14, and 9:00am until 10:00am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.  Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com