Courtesy Funeral Notice for Lila Mae Mertens

Lila Mae Mertens was born on June 15, 1938 in Guide Rock, NE to Charles and Fern (Kent) Seefeld. She grew up in rural Webster County on the family farm and received her education from Nelson High School.

On October 22, 1960, she was united in marriage with Joseph Mertens at St. Stephen's Catholic Church of Lawrence. To this union, they were blessed with three daughters, Maria, Betty, and Mary.

Lila was employed by Norden Pharmaceutical, in Lincoln, where she worked with animal medicine before becoming a full-time farm wife. She prided herself on being a farmer's wife and always kept busy. Lila was known throughout the county for her homemade pies to which the recipes were kept safe in her memory.  Lila was also known as the "Egg Lady" and could be found delivering eggs every other week in Superior.

Aside from baking, Lila had many other enjoyments including, gardening, canning, sewing, and making her children's clothes. She planted a big garden every year and really enjoyed flowers. She was a Brownies leader and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nelson where she taught Catechism and helped with the Alter Society.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her children, Maria (David) Pitfield-Perry of Morgan, MN, Betty (Kyle) Holen of Grand Island, and Mary (Rick) Albro of Ridgecrest, CA; grandchildren, Sydney (Richard) Lidstrom, Nick (Kristine) Hatreiter, Jessica (Austin) Libke, Trevor Holen, Meghan Albro; great-grandchildren, Reise, Ember & Quinn Lidstrom, and Gabriel & Thea Nelson; brother Joseph Seefeld of Omaha.

Lila was preceded in death by her husband, parents, her 4 sisters, Norma Greisner, Viola Remmerreid, Virginia and Betty June; and brothers, Myrl, Homer, Robert, and John.