Funeral Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 18, 1998, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Rev. William O'Brien will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial, with cremation to follow.
She was born November 13, 1919, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late William J. and Clara Nischke Mertens. She was a graduate of St. John's Elementary School and Washington High School in Two Rivers.
On January 17, 1942, Edna married Wilfred BROCHER at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers.
She was a bookkeeper at Robert Hall for many years, and retired as the manager of the Goodwill Store. She was currently the President of the Two Rivers Homemakers, a member of the Two Rivers Community Hospital Volunteers, and the Ladies of Holy Redeemer.
Survivors include her husband, Wilfred. She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Vernon Cornils; one brother, Al Mertens; one sister, Esther Skarda; two brothers-in-law, Allan Gauthier and Bill Kaiser.
Friends may call at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Wed., Sept. 16, 1998.
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Edna C. Mertens, Wilfred Brocher Exchange Vows
At a ceremony at the parsonage of St. Luke's Catholic church in Two Rivers today at 10 a. m. Miss Edna C. Mertens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mertens of Two Rivers became the bride of Wilfred A. Brocher, son of Mrs. Eva Brocher, also of Two Rivers. The Very Rev. C. V. Hugo performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brocher.
Dinner was served this noon at Hessel's, Francis Creek, to 40 quests and the couple will greet their friends later in the day at the Hamilton Community Building, in Two Rivers.
The couple will be at home at 1422 Washington street, Two Rivers. The groom is employed as a marine oiler.
Out of two guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacqmin and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brocher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Nischke of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Holmgren of Coleman. Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 17, 1942, page 7.
Funeral Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 18, 1998, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Rev. William O'Brien will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial, with cremation to follow.
She was born November 13, 1919, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late William J. and Clara Nischke Mertens. She was a graduate of St. John's Elementary School and Washington High School in Two Rivers.
On January 17, 1942, Edna married Wilfred BROCHER at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers.
She was a bookkeeper at Robert Hall for many years, and retired as the manager of the Goodwill Store. She was currently the President of the Two Rivers Homemakers, a member of the Two Rivers Community Hospital Volunteers, and the Ladies of Holy Redeemer.
Survivors include her husband, Wilfred. She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Vernon Cornils; one brother, Al Mertens; one sister, Esther Skarda; two brothers-in-law, Allan Gauthier and Bill Kaiser.
Friends may call at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Wed., Sept. 16, 1998.
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Edna C. Mertens, Wilfred Brocher Exchange Vows
At a ceremony at the parsonage of St. Luke's Catholic church in Two Rivers today at 10 a. m. Miss Edna C. Mertens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mertens of Two Rivers became the bride of Wilfred A. Brocher, son of Mrs. Eva Brocher, also of Two Rivers. The Very Rev. C. V. Hugo performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brocher.
Dinner was served this noon at Hessel's, Francis Creek, to 40 quests and the couple will greet their friends later in the day at the Hamilton Community Building, in Two Rivers.
The couple will be at home at 1422 Washington street, Two Rivers. The groom is employed as a marine oiler.
Out of two guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacqmin and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brocher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Nischke of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Holmgren of Coleman. Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 17, 1942, page 7.
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