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Raymond John "Ray" Mertens

1 Nov 1933 – 2 Jan 2014

Birth1 Nov 1933
Death2 Jan 2014
CemeterySaint Martin-Loucky Cemetery
Deweese , Clay County , Nebraska , USA
Added byCPR on 05 Jan 2014
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122854068

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Bio Courtesy Peggy Bargen Duey (#46873059) Lawrence native, Raymond J. "Ray)" Mertens, passed away at his home in Sutton, Nebraska January 2, 2014. Ray was born November 1, 1933 in Lawrence, Nebraska to Christopher B. "Chris" and Magdalena "Lena" (Menke) Mertens. Ray attended Sacred Heart School, Larence, Nebraska and graduated from Lawrence (NE.) High School in 1951. On November 16, 1954, Ray married Elizabeth (Betty) Hajny at St. Mary's Church, Sutton, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Army from January 26, 1954 to January 25, 1956. He also worked at the Naval Depot, Hastings, Nebraska to 1958. He worked for Sleep Farms and Ford Motor Company, Sutton, Nebraska for nine years until 1970 and then worked for Brown's Grocery Store until 1982. He then worked at Sutton Community Home, Sutton, Nebraska for three years, Hilty's Grocery, Geneva, Nebraska and Ray's Vac Shop for several years. Ray was preceded in death by: parents and brother, Gene Mertens. Ray is survived by: wife of almost 60 years, Betty Mertens of Sutton, Nebraska; daughter, Christine Wiard and son-in-law, Thomas Wiard of Gillette, Wyoming; son, Thomas J. and wife Kimberly Mertens of North Platte, Nebraska; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Bernadine Karmazin and Marion Souchek and a host of family and friends. The Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette, Thursday, January 30, 2014; pg. 6 **************************************** Raymond John "Ray" Mertens US Veteran Nov. 1, 1933 - Jan. 2, 2014 Funeral services were held Monday, January 6, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sutton, Nebraska. Military Graveside was at Loucky Cemetery, Deweese, Nebraska.

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Married Nov. 16, 1954

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