Mr. Magnus Edward Mertz Jr. (M.E.) passed away peacefully on Sunday September 22, 2013. He was born in Hallettsville, Texas on February 21, 1928 to parents Magnus E. Mertz Sr. And Annie Krause Mertz. He grew up in Hallettsville and after graduating from high school he attended Southwest Texas State University. While serving in the Air Force from 1946 to 1949 he spent time mapping the islands of the South Pacific as an aerial photographer.
In 1952 he met and married Carolyn Marie Tolleson in Palacios, Texas. They enjoyed 61 years together sharing their mutual love of the outdoors including ranching, fishing and all types of hunting. In 1963, while working for Rogers Exploration, he moved his family to Midland, Texas where he worked in the seismograph business until retiring in 1987 as vice-president of GeoSeismic Services.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn and four children; Wade Alan Mertz and wife Cheryl, Sandra Elaine Ruddock and husband Alvin, Robin Kay Holland and husband Craig all of Midland and daughter Susan Mertz Jung and husband Kiech of San Antonio. He was preceded in death by a son, Randall Edward Mertz and a grandson Matthew Ray Ruddock. He is also survived by sister Delores Hutchings of Dallas, sister Myrtle Hessler of Hallettsville and brother Roger Mertz also of Hallettsville, Texas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Mertz.
He has 5 grandchildren; Christopher Wade Mertz and Jacob Trevor Ruddock of Midland. Gretchen Victoria Jung of Denver, Lindsay Carolyn Jung of San Antonio, Madalyn Marie Laqua of San Angelo and Camber Allison Holland of Midland.
He has five great-grand children; Paris Ruth Mertz, Jett Christopher Mertz, Ramsey Kay Ruddock, Harper Sue Ruddock and Monroe Charlotte Ruddock.
Services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday September 24th at Resthaven Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Lamun, Lusk, Sanchez T.S.V.H., 1809 N. Hwy 87, Big Spring, Texas 79720. Attn: Memory Support 2. Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.
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