Marsha Mertens

Marsha was the former owner of Belleville Honda. She was a member of the Exchange Club and past president of St. Teresa’s Mothers Club and the IMDA. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Marsha was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Mertens; son, Chris Mertens; and her parents, Paul and Norma, nee Marsh, Wagner.

Surviving are her loving and devoted children, Tim (Traci) Mertens, Michelle (Rob) Beary and Marti (Don) Stone; grandson, Chris Mertens, step granddaughter, Kelly (Josh) Albertina; step grandsons, Brett (Megan) Bultz and Blake Bultz; brother, P.J. (Maureen) Wagner; caregiver, Cindy; also, survived by several nieces and nephews and other relatives, family and friends.

Memorials in Mrs. Merten’s memory may be made to the Carolinas Healthcare Foundation or to the Tree House Wildlife Center. Memorials may be expressed to the family online at www.valhallagaerdensandfuneralhome.com

Visitation: family and friends may call from 4 to 8 pm. on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois

Interment: A private family Interment will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Valhalla Gardens of memory, Belleville, Illinois,

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.