October 1, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.
Edgar Mertz
Edgar F. Mertz, 88, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at The Towne House Retirement Community of Fort Wayne.
A native of Jay County, he was born in Troy, Ohio to the late R. Fay and Thelma Mertz.
Edgar and his wife were the founders of Modern Working Custom Cabinetry (now known as Pennville Custom Cabinetry) of Portland, Indiana.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Rubynelle Mertz of Fort Wayne; son Jonathon (Veronica) Mertz of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; foster daughter Barbara Givens of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and sister, Phyllis Monroe of Pennville, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Joyce Gutierrez, and Jennifer Dhawan; and sister, Lavonne Cox.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Lion's Civic Center, 307 E. 100 North, Portland, Indiana. To sign the online guestbook, go to fairhavenfortwayne.com.
A native of Jay County, he was born in Troy, Ohio to the late R. Fay and Thelma Mertz.
Edgar and his wife were the founders of Modern Working Custom Cabinetry (now known as Pennville Custom Cabinetry) of Portland, Indiana.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Rubynelle Mertz of Fort Wayne; son Jonathon (Veronica) Mertz of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; foster daughter Barbara Givens of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and sister, Phyllis Monroe of Pennville, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Joyce Gutierrez, and Jennifer Dhawan; and sister, Lavonne Cox.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Lion's Civic Center, 307 E. 100 North, Portland, Indiana. To sign the online guestbook, go to fairhavenfortwayne.com.
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