We are sad to announce that on October 18, 2022, at the age of 94, Dolores M. Mertz (Buffalo Center, Iowa) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dolores M. Mertz to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Shay and Gertrude Shay (Erickson); her husband Pete; her daughter Janice; and her siblings, Betty Hoskins (Blaine) and Jack Shay.

She is survived by : her children, Peter Mertz (Julie) of Ottosen, Dr. Mary Simpson of Kalamazoo, MI, David Mertz of Algona, Ann Cornicelli (Joseph) of Ann Arbor, MI, Helen Powell (Steven) of Winter Park, FL and Carol Eischeid (Mark) of Algona. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Oakcrest Funeral Services