Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameNeil David Mertz 
Birth15 July 1931
Memo(obit)
Death14 November 2021
Memo(obit)
FatherWilliam H Mertz (1893-1974)
MotherGrace A Heiser (1903-1999)
My Comments notes for Neil David Mertz
I’ve taken information about Neil and his family from the family tree on-line of John Jacob Gemberling
Children Names notes for Neil David Mertz
His children include Charles, Tina and Michelle.
Find-a-Grave notes for Neil David Mertz
Neil David Mertz, 90, of Northumberland, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at his home.
He was born July 15, 1931, in Northumberland, a son of the late William and Grace (Heiser) Mertz. On July 23, 2000, he married the former Ann (Brooks) Engler, who survives.
Neil was a graduate of Northumberland High School. He was proud to have served in the United States Coast Guard. Neil owned and operated Mertz Rod and Gun for many years with his longtime trusted employee and friend Gordie Sehestedt until retiring in 2005.
He was a 46 year member of the Eureka Lodge 404 F&AM; and the Harrisburg Consistory having earned his 32nd degree.
Neil was an all around sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing at Larry's Creek Fish and Game, where he recently celebrated his 50th year as a member. He also loved trapshooting, shooting over 100,000 registered ATA targets.
He enjoyed boating on the St. Lawrence River and snowmobiling in Quebec, where he accomplished riding over 50,000 miles.
In addition to his wife, Neil is survived by his children, Charles Mertz, of Trevorton, Tina Mertz-Ladd, of Sunbury, and Michelle Mertz, of Northumberland; two sisters, Betty Reitz, of Winfield, and Linda Dibler (Donnie), of Elizabethville; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five siblings, Robert, Vivian, Billy, Doris and Larry.
He was born July 15, 1931, in Northumberland, a son of the late William and Grace (Heiser) Mertz. On July 23, 2000, he married the former Ann (Brooks) Engler, who survives.
Neil was a graduate of Northumberland High School. He was proud to have served in the United States Coast Guard. Neil owned and operated Mertz Rod and Gun for many years with his longtime trusted employee and friend Gordie Sehestedt until retiring in 2005.
He was a 46 year member of the Eureka Lodge 404 F&AM; and the Harrisburg Consistory having earned his 32nd degree.
Neil was an all around sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing at Larry's Creek Fish and Game, where he recently celebrated his 50th year as a member. He also loved trapshooting, shooting over 100,000 registered ATA targets.
He enjoyed boating on the St. Lawrence River and snowmobiling in Quebec, where he accomplished riding over 50,000 miles.
In addition to his wife, Neil is survived by his children, Charles Mertz, of Trevorton, Tina Mertz-Ladd, of Sunbury, and Michelle Mertz, of Northumberland; two sisters, Betty Reitz, of Winfield, and Linda Dibler (Donnie), of Elizabethville; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five siblings, Robert, Vivian, Billy, Doris and Larry.