Jim Mertz

1916–2003 (age 87)

Biography

Jim Mertz, born in 1916, devoted himself to his family and community, often the first to lend a hand or offer a listening ear when a neighbor needed support.

He died in 2003 and is laid to rest at Oaklawn Cemetery, leaving behind memories of a calm presence and a readiness to help.

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